Hellisey
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Hellisey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛtlɪsˌeiː] ⓘ) is a small, uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey.[1] Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level.
Nature[edit]
The island is a bird paradise. Like other Vestmann Islands, Hellisey is also a volcanic island. A local company makes fishing tours to the island. Prior to 1960, the island also had some sheep.
Miscellaneous[edit]
A fishing boat was named after the island. It sank on 12 March 1984. Guðlaugur Friðþórsson was the only survivor of the crew.[2]
As with other Vestmann islands, Hellysey has inspired some traditional poems[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Photo - Hellisey". Frosti Gislason.
- ^ "The True Viking Grit".
- ^ Vefstjóri. "Bjarnarey - Úteyjavísur". bjarnarey.is. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
63°21′39.25″N 20°22′1.06″W / 63.3609028°N 20.3669611°W
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