By George.Curtis2 - 18 Oct 2015
Flying Fish Articles
Spitzbergen - 78°14.00'N, 15°37.00'E
Josephbukta :GPS: 77°31.75’N 14°33.27’E
Trygghamna :GPS:°78 15.89’N 13°46.22’E
Longyearbyen :GPS: 78°13.68’N 15°36.52’E
Peirsonhamna :GPS: 78°57.6’N 12°02.8’E
Mollerhamna :GPS: 79°16.6’N 11°52.82’E
Signehamna :GPS: 79°16.16’N 11°31.85’E
Ny Alesund :GPS: 78°55.69’N 11°55.8’E
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 1998
SPITSBERGEN : - John & Sally Melling - Taraki - 1998
Josephbukta :GPS: 77°31.75’N 14°33.27’E
Anchored in cove tucked behind shingle spit in 6m. mud. Some care is needed as bottom is uneven with depths changing rapidly. Very well protected anchorage in good mountain scenery with glaciers. Good bird life and walks ashore.
Trygghamna :GPS:°78 15.89’N 13°46.22’E
Anchored in north-east corner off glacier moraine in 10m. mud, but beware uneven bottom. Subject to gusty willawaws. Good mountain scenery with glaciers and interesting geological formations; many birds and good possibilities for exploration ashore.
Longyearbyen :GPS: 78°13.68’N 15°36.52’E
We anchored on shelf between power station and new jetty in 10m. mud. The shelf is not very wide and is getting narrower due to filling for land reclamation. We used a stern line to the shore. The new building at the head of the new quay has a shower, washing m/c and telephones (buy a card in the town, they are very good value for international calls) There is a small pontoon here where it may be possible to moor; water is available. The Sysselmannen’s office is now in a new modern building overlooking the harbour. The small museum is excellent and well worth a visit as is the ‘Huset’; a first class restaurant. Fuel is available at the old jetty but the attendant we met did not want to sell less than 600l. Some negotiation and persuasion would be necessary to avoid humping from the garage. We refuelled at Ny Alesund - it was cheaper!
Peirsonhamna :GPS: 78°57.6’N 12°02.8’E
A small cove tucked in the side of Blomstrandhalvoya; anchored in 3-4m. but subject to ice from Kongsfjorden. Good walks ashore with interesting flora - many flowers and magnificent views from the top of the island on a clear day. There are also the remains of an abortive marble quarrying venture by an Englishman. The island is visited by small cruise liners and scientists from Ny Alesund who sometimes stay for the weekend using the two small huts there.
Mollerhamna :GPS: 79°16.6’N 11°52.82’E
Large open bay at head of fjord surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery with many carving glaciers nearby; an awesome place. Tilman anchored here in 1974 with Baroque and his crew painted the name of the boat on a large and very prominent rock on the shore. Anchor abeam the rock in 10m. mud - uneven bottom which shoals quickly.
Signehamna :GPS: 79°16.16’N 11°31.85’E
Cove off side of Lilliehookfjorden; anchor in 3-4m. mud, but very prone to ice from the Lilliehookenbreen, reputably the largest carving glacier on Spitsbergen. Good for walking and exploring also for study of flora and bird life. There is a big bird cliff nearby.
Ny Alesund :GPS: 78°55.69’N 11°55.8’E
We anchored between the old and new jetties in 5-6m. mud/silt, landing by dinghy at the root of the new jetty. Ashore beware of attacks from terns. They built Ny Alesund on a ternary! The small museum and information centre are interesting and there is a shop which caters for cruise liners including selling duty free wine (for spirits you need a boarding card!). Fuel,water,showers and washing m/c are all available and there is a post office. It is possible to eat at the mess where all the scientists do and to obtain some supplies there; we got fresh bread and fruit. Visit Harland House, which is the base for the British scientists.
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