By: Max Norstrom
Standing over 20 feet tall, the Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) Viking Prow continues to breach through current times, standing as a commemorative symbol of PLU’s proud history.
The Viking Prow was a gift from an alumna from the Class of 1941, Emilie Pederson and her husband, Ozzie of Tacoma, in memory of their parents who immigrated to the United States of America. The prow was built by Paul Schweiss, owner of North Island Boat Company, on February 10, 1992. The PLU Viking Prow guarding the Scandinavian Cultural Center entrance is currently under construction.
The 26-year-old prow was beginning to fall apart from the elements, So, Jason Scheroder, the Director of the Scandinavian Cultural Center, proposed the fix and emerged victorious. Thus beginning the plan to restore the Viking Prow to its glory days by replacing and sealing the Douglas fir boards.
With a new refurbishing underway, the Viking Prow will be going nowhere anytime soon. The prow will continue to gracefully emerge outside of the Scandinavian Cultural Center for years to come.
