A replica Viking ship made of 15 million ice cream sticks is launched by Robert McDonald in Amsterdam. A replica Viking ship made of 15 million ice cream sticks is launched by Robert McDonald of the U.S. in Amsterdam August 16, 2005. The 15-metre ship, which took McDonald who is a former Hollywood stuntman two years to build, was launched in Amsterdam harbour with a crew of around 25 in a bid to set a world record for the largest sailing ship made of ice cream sticks. REUTERS/Michael Kooren