Sailing Directions for the Fiords, Ports and Anchorages of Iceland. To which is added brief instructions for the harbours, lights, tides and weather in the Færöe Islands. Compiled chiefly from Danish and French authorities

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PUBLISHED Br JAMES IMRAY ft. SON, 83 MINORIES. LONDON. E SAILING DIRECTIONS FOE THE FIORDS, PORTS & ANCHORAGES OP ICELAND TO WHICH IS ADDED BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOE THE HARBOURS, LIGHTS, TIDES AND WEATHER IN THE FÆROE ISLANDS. COMPILED CHIEFLY FROM DANISH AND FRENCH AUTHORITIES BY H. D. JENKINS, F.R.G.S. LONDON, E : JAMES IMRAY & SON, CHART AND NAUTICAL BOOK PUBLISHERS 89 & 89a, MINORIES. 1896. [All rights reserved.] *** The Publishers respectfully invite communications that may tend to the improvement of this or any other of their works.

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. The information contained in this Work has been principally compiled from Danish and French Authorities, the particulars of which may thus be briefly stated : — The list of authorised Trading Stations, given on page 7, has been furnished by the Danish Government. With regard to these Trading Stations, it is stated that some of them are only " projected," which will account for a few not being mentioned in any existing chart or map. The information on the Currents, Ice, with general remarks on the Navi gation, given on pages 8 — 19, is derived from a Danish publication by Lieut. C. F. Wandel, of the Royal Danish Navy, 1879 ; two translations of the same having been used for the purpose — one by Mr. 0. T. Olsen, F.L.S., and the other published in a pamphlet by the Admiralty in 1891. The Sailing Directions for the various Fiords, Ports and Anchorages around Iceland, which form the main body of the Work, are translated from a French publication entitled " Instructions Nautiques sur les Cotes d'lslande," by M. Barlatier de Mas, Capitaine de Fregate, Officier de la Legion d'Honneur, &c, issued in 1862.

These instructions have been brought up to date as far as possible by the addition of more recent informa tion from various sources, maiuly from Hydrographic Notices issued by the French and United States Governments. There is, however, much room for improvement, especially in the descriptions of the numerous fiords aud bays of Iceland, these having been only cursorily examined at the time of the Danish Survey. It is, therefore, hoped that Navigators will point out what ever inaccuracies or defects they may come across, so that future editions may be amended and improved. H. D. J. October 1st, 1896. CONTENTS. Variation of the Compass, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 1 GENEEAL EEMAEKS. Description and general character of Iceland 1 — 4 ; Historical account from the date of Discovery 4 — 6 ; The Fishery 6 ; Trading Ports (list of) 7 ; Currents 8 — 13 ; Ice 13 — 16 ; Remarks on the Navigation 16—19.

SOUTHEEN COAST OF ICELAND. Ingolfs Hofdi Huk 20 ; Eyyafyalla or Oster Jokel, Gvodnarstein, Trihyrning 21 ; Cape Reykjanæs light, Fuglasker (or Bird islands), Grenadeer Huen 21 ; Blinde Fuglasker, Portland, Dyrholar, Vestmannaeyar (or Westmanoerne), Orebak (or Eyrar Bakki) 22; mount Ingolfsfiall, Thorlak road, mount Hekla 23. WEST COAST OF ICELAND. Thors-Havn 23 ; Basendar, mount Galgaklettr, Skagen point (cape Ultskalar) 24 ; Skagen Point light, Faxe Bugt, Keflavik, Keilisnæs, Gardalangar light, Vaslosevik 25 ; Stromsvik, Havne Fiord, mount Vifilsfell, mount Keilen 26 ; Bessustad church, Apotheket, Gardarholt lights, Skæria Fiord, Reykjavik, Grotta or Tangen beacon, mount Esja, Engey island 27 ; Reykjavik anchorage, lights, &c. 28 ; Hval Fiord, mount Akrafiall, Hvaleyri, Marie Havn 29 ; Krossvik, Akranes light, Borgar Fiord, Seleyri, Straum Fiord, Thormoder Skiær 30 ; Stakkhamar, Budir (or Budenstad), mount Budalettr, Stapi (or Stappen), Breidavik buy, Snæfells Jokel 31 ; cape Oudver- CONTENTS.

V WEST COAST OF ICELAND.— Continued. darnæs, Olafsvik, Brede Bugt, Reefs-Oss, Grundar Fiord, mount Stod or Ligkesten (Sarcophagus), Kirkjufell (or Sukkertoppen) 32 ; Melrakkaey or Prestenoe, Krossnæs, Kolgrafa Fiord, Akrey islet, Kumbaravoog or Cumbervoog, Stykkisholmr 33 ; Hoskuldsey islet, Ellidaey islet, Stykki, Stakksey, Sugandisey and Hjallsey islets, Staalbierg (or Fugle) Huk, Stikskaar Huk 34 ; Flat Oe (or Flatey island) and anchorage, Oddbiana islet 35. NOETH-WEST COAST OF ICELAND. Patrix Fiord, Vatneyri, Geirseyri, Talkna Fiord, Svendseyri 38 ; Arnar Fiord, Kopparnæs, Bildal (or Bildudalur), Dyre Fiord 39; Thingeyri, mount Myrakotter, Onundar Fiord 40 ; point Saudanæs, Flateyri, Skaga promontory, the Golte, Kieblevig, Skaalavig, gulf of Isafjord, Dranga Jokel 4] : Isafjord Dyb, Bolungarvig, Skutuls Fiord, Isafjord, Kirkjubols Fiall, the Pollen 42 ; Alpta Fiord, point Arnarnes, mount Kofre, Arngerdareyri, Hesteyri, Jokels Fiord 43; Ritur Huk, Adelvig, Latrevig, Sœbol, Straumnæs, Kogur head 44, NOETH COAST OF ICELAND.

The North Cape (or Horn), Hornbierg, Kalfalindur, Reikiar Fiord (Reykjarfjord) 45 ; Steingrims Fiord, Hvalshofde, Halfnar-Holm, Skarakel islets, Skeljavik, Holmarvik, Skagestrands Bugt, Kolla and Betru Fiords, Ospakseyri 46 ; Hrute Fiord, Reykjatangi, Bordeyri, Skepeyri, Mid Fiord, Hune Fiord, cape Watnsnæs, Sigridurstadar river, Oso anchorage, Blonduos 47 ; Skagestrands Havn, Skagen Rev, Spakona point, Holanæs, Kalshamarsnæs, point Skagataa, Skaga Fiord, Selvig, Selnæs, Saudarkrok 48 ; Kolbeinsaros, Hofsos, Grafaros, Malmey bay, Thordur-Hofdi, Drangey islet 49 ; Sigle Fiord, Hvaneyri, Oe Fiord 50 ; Akureyri, Oddeyri 51 ; Hrisey island, Tvasfvardals Bugt, Rolf-Skiær, Arnarnæs Vig 52 ; Hialteyri, Toppeyri, Glasarbær, Skialdarvig, Greniavig and Svalbarde anchorages, Grimsey island, Grinevig, Sandvig 53 ; Meven-Klint, Giogur Tae, Skiogur Skiær, Flatey island, Skialfande Bugt, Husevik 54 ; point Tiornæs, Lundey island, Bredevig bay, Maanaaeeyar, Eyerbrekka, Axar Fiord, 55 ; CONTENTS.

VI NOETH COAST OF ICELAND.— Continued. cape Raudanupr, Baangastads anchorage, Fialla Hofn, Kopasker, Melrakka Slette, Asmundastadavig, Raufarhofn, mount Hofdin 56 ; Melrakkanæs, Thistil Fiord, Ormaloons Field 57; Vidarvig, Lona Fiord, Thorshofn, Langanæs peninsula, mount Gunnolfsvikur, Eyde Skard valley 58 ; Vatna Dahur valley, Fontorin point 59. EASTEEN COAST OF ICELAND.

Eydis Bugt, Langanæs Strande, North and South Haagaungs 59 ; Finna Fiord, Bakka, Vapna Fiord, Midfiordbode, Leirhofnartange, Leidarholm 60 ; Fagra Dal, Nifs Fiord, Hierads-Floin Bugt, Borgar-Field, 61 ; Biarnarey, Mulahofn, Niardvig, Gunnaskiær reefs 62 ; Borgar Fiord, Niardvikurholm, Gentavig 63 ; Brunavig, Hvalvig, Bredevig, Husavig, Kiobmansstope and Alminnungsfles rocks, mount Alftavikur, Lodmunder Fiord, Seydisfjord, (or Seidis Fiord), Dalafield, Dalatange 64 ; Hunsgavlern mountains, Seydisfjord anchorage, Dalatange light, Mio Fiord, Brokurne rocks, Reykabode 65 ; Nord Fiord, Hellis Fiord, Vid Fiord, Horn Næs, Næs 66 ; Rode Fiord (or Reydar Fiord), Sukkertoppen, Reikar Field, Skruden island, Soeley island 67 ; Bryggerkarenne and Innerbode shoals, the Flees, Arvakletur islet 68 ; Refskiær, the Walsbode, Holme Field, Watternæstange anchorage 69 ; Indre Rode Fiord, Grimetange, Leidarhofn, Kodleyri, Eske Fiord (Eskefjord), Mioeyri 70; Faskrud Fiord 71; Andey island, Hafriarnæs, Mioeyri, Budir, Stodvar Fiord 72 ; Landbode and Fiordbode, Kirkebol (Kirkjubolshofn), Kampnæs, Larungerne reefs, Fairbak shoal, the Hvalsbak 73 ; Breidals Bugt, Blotolfsbode, Tverhamar Field 74; Kapa islet, Havnarey islet, Meleyre Tange, Tverhamar, 75 ; Streiteshuk, Berunæs, Papey island, Otteringsvig 76 ; Filevog, Arnarey islet and Arnareybode, Soidey, Hvaney and Arvaklett islets, &c, Sœlskiær, Svartaskiær 77 ; Estarbode, Midbode, and Heimeisterbode, Skorbeinskiær, Kogur rock, Livoldskiær, Biarnaskiær 78 ; Beru Fiord, Fosaadale Field, Bulands Field, Desen mountain, Djupavog 79 : Lange Tange, Svartafles, Tillings Holmene, Geutavig, Hauiniar Fiord, Alfta Fiord 80 ; Loons Vig, Papos, Oster Horn, Westor Horn, Kraaka rock, Gardey rock, Home Fiord, &o, 81 ; Hornfjardaros, Iugolfs Hofdi Huk 82.

CONTENTS. VII FÆROE ISLANDS. General Remarks 83 — 84. Winter Harbours : — Waagsfiord, Trangjisvaag and lights 84 ; Westmanshaven, Kingshaven or Skaalefiord, Tofte light 85 ; Fugle Fiord, Wall, Syderdal light 86. Summer Harbours: — Lobro, Ordevig 86; Qualboe Fiord, Midtvaag, Sorwaags Fiord, Thorshavn, Naalsoe lights 87; Kalbaks Fiord, Kodla Fiord, Qualvig, Haldervig, Fundings Fiord 88. Temporary Anchorages : — Porkerji 88 ; Qual bay, Sand bay, House creek, Skaal creek, Kirkeboe, Eide, Sound, Anda Fiord, Giothe creek, Boroevig, Aadna Fiord, Bay, Weevig, Quanne sound 89 ; Harald sound 90. Tides and Tidal Streams 90—91 ; Weather and Climate 91.