„The harbor“: Munur á milli breytinga

Úr Heimaslóð, Sögusetri Vestmannaeyja
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Ekkert breytingarágrip
 
Ekkert breytingarágrip
 
(6 millibreytingar ekki sýndar frá 2 notendum)
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The Westman Islands’ harbour is a large fishing and
[[Mynd:hofnin_ofan_af_heimakletti.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The harbor seen from atop Heimaklettur]]
Vestmannaeyjar's harbor is a large fishing and
transportation port, the only one on the entire south
transportation port, the only one on the entire south
coast of Iceland between Hornafjörður and Þorlákshöfn.
coast of Iceland between Hornafjörður and Þorlákshöfn.
The islands are one of the mainstays of the country´s
Vestmannaeyjar is one of the mainstays of the country's
fishing industry and rich fishing grounds are close by.
fishing industry and rich fishing grounds are close by.
They have for centuries provided a considerable part of
They have for centuries provided a considerable part of
the country´s export revenues and consequently been
the country's export revenues and consequently been
of great importance to the entire nation´s economic life.
of great importance to the entire nation's economic life.
The Westman Islands´ harbour attracted the notice of
Vestmannaeyjar's harbor attracted the notice of
the world in the eruption of 1973.
the world in the eruption of 1973.


The islands´ fishing fleet transported the entire population to the mainland
When the eruptian began, the island's fishing fleet transported the entire population to the mainland
in a matter of hours and during the following months
in a matter of hours and during the following months
continued to land fish in Heimaey, volcanic eruption
continued to land fish in Heimaey, volcanic eruption
or not. For a while the lava flow threatened to destroy
or not. For a while the lava flow threatened to destroy
the harbour, thereby ending any possibility of continued
the harbor, thereby ending any possibility of continued
habitation. By dint of swift reaction, resourcefulness
habitation. By dint of swift reaction, resourcefulness
and hard work the lava flow was halted and the harbour
and hard work the lava flow was halted and the harbor was
saved by the continuous spraying of thousands of liters
saved by the continuous spraying of thousands of liters
of water on the encroaching fiery flow. The unforeseen
of water on the encroaching fiery flow. The unforeseen
result was that the harbour actually improved, being
result was that the harbor actually improved, being
safer and calmer today than it ever was.
safer and calmer today than it ever was.


Apart from local vessels about 600 ships come to port
Apart from local vessels, about 600 ships come to port
annually and about 200 0000 tons of fish are brought
annually and about 200.0000 tons of fish are brought
ashore. Vessels up to 150 m long can sail into the harbour
ashore. Vessels up to 150m long can sail into the harbor
and turn around there.
and turn around there.


The port provides all facilities for ferrying passengers
The port provides all facilities for ferrying passengers
from large cruise liners as well as offering complete
from large cruise liners as well as offering complete
service for vessels, large and small. The Westman Islands
service for vessels, large and small. Vestmannaeyjar's
port fulfills all international regulations for sailing and
port fulfills all international regulations for sailing and
cargo protection.
cargo protection.
[[Cruise Vestmannaeyjar]]
[[Flokkur:English]]

Núverandi breyting frá og með 7. september 2007 kl. 15:15

The harbor seen from atop Heimaklettur

Vestmannaeyjar's harbor is a large fishing and transportation port, the only one on the entire south coast of Iceland between Hornafjörður and Þorlákshöfn. Vestmannaeyjar is one of the mainstays of the country's fishing industry and rich fishing grounds are close by. They have for centuries provided a considerable part of the country's export revenues and consequently been of great importance to the entire nation's economic life. Vestmannaeyjar's harbor attracted the notice of the world in the eruption of 1973.

When the eruptian began, the island's fishing fleet transported the entire population to the mainland in a matter of hours and during the following months continued to land fish in Heimaey, volcanic eruption or not. For a while the lava flow threatened to destroy the harbor, thereby ending any possibility of continued habitation. By dint of swift reaction, resourcefulness and hard work the lava flow was halted and the harbor was saved by the continuous spraying of thousands of liters of water on the encroaching fiery flow. The unforeseen result was that the harbor actually improved, being safer and calmer today than it ever was.

Apart from local vessels, about 600 ships come to port annually and about 200.0000 tons of fish are brought ashore. Vessels up to 150m long can sail into the harbor and turn around there.

The port provides all facilities for ferrying passengers from large cruise liners as well as offering complete service for vessels, large and small. Vestmannaeyjar's port fulfills all international regulations for sailing and cargo protection.

Cruise Vestmannaeyjar