Faroe boat
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The Faroe boat is a distinct boat type of the Faroe Islands, descend from the Viking ship. Today they are built as motorboats for fishing, while the traditional rowing boat is used for races as the National sports.
[edit] Photos
 The oars and their parts |
.JPG) A small Faroe boat in Rituvík |
.JPG) Faroe boats in Selatrað |
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 Motorized Faroe boat on the Skálafjørður |
 Faroe boat with cat in Gjógv |
[edit] Stamps
 Stamp Ø 015 of 1976 (the first stamp of Postverk Føroya as autonomous postal administration). |
 Stamp FR 018 of 1977: Motor boat. |
.jpg) Stamp FR 040 of 1979: Man in Boat, Fishing by Rasmus Fossá, 7 years. |
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 Stamp FR 081 of 1983: Fishing for haddock. |
 Stamp FR 180 of 1989: Boat race. |
 Stamp FR 298 of 1996: Birds and Fishing Boat, 1992 by Janus Kamban. |
 Stamp FR 385 of 2001: Conscripted post boat. |
 Stamp FO 485 of 2004: Cruise on "Maria" 1854 - Trick on the natives of Mikladalur (in the Faroe boat (right), the two Englishmen wearing masks). |
 The miniature sheet FO 515-517 of 2005: Everyday live in the Viking Age. |
 Stamp FO 567 of 2006: Opening of the Norðoyatunnilin (The Northern Isles Tunnel) |
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 FO 571 of 2006: Skálavík |
 FO 582 of 2007: The Seal Woman (kópakonan) |
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Motifs: Churches • Villages • Islands and coasts • Faroe boats • History • Maps • People • Stamps by Artists • Paintings • Słania • Birds • Marine Animals • Plants • Europa CEPT |
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