Iceland: Heimaey Island - The interior
Nov 23, 2018 19:10:38 #
This is a second group of images of Heimaey Island off Iceland's southern coast. It was formed by an undersea eruption only 5,000 years ago and is in one of Iceland's most active volcanic regions. I included 2 more of the cliffs at the harbor entrance to show the intricate rock formations formed from the cooling lava. An eruption in 1973 almost wiped out the town and closed off the harbor, both of which were saved by a brave band of 200 men who stayed behind after the Island was evacuated by the fishing fleet. Enjoy!
Mark
Mark
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Puffin street signs. Very little help in navigation
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The main area of the town from the lava flow
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The harbor from the lava flow with our ship visible
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View of the harbor entrance with the lava flow on the right
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The lava was close to closing off the harbor
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The fishing industry would have been ruined if the harbor was blocked
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Nov 23, 2018 19:18:24 #
srfmhg wrote:
This is a second group of images of Heimaey Island... (show quote)
Very interesting images Mark.
Nov 23, 2018 19:20:42 #
photophile wrote:
Very interesting images Mark.
Thanks for looking and commenting Karin. I appreciate.
Nov 23, 2018 19:22:11 #
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Nov 23, 2018 20:14:48 #
srfmhg wrote:
This is a second group of images of Heimaey Island... (show quote)
Nice photos, interesting story, but.....
what did the men do ..... against the lava flow?
Boris
Nov 23, 2018 20:27:01 #
Nov 23, 2018 21:02:34 #
The power of nature is truly awe inspiring, Mark, and you have captured this region extremely well. What are the two white structures in some of the shots?
Nov 23, 2018 21:24:04 #
srfmhg wrote:
This is a second group of images of Heimaey Island... (show quote)
Just AWSUME photos srfmhg. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 23, 2018 21:29:55 #
Nov 23, 2018 22:22:38 #
Beautiful photos Mark...you would have to believe its a difficult life there, glad we are in Utah!! 
Nov 23, 2018 23:29:55 #
Boris77 wrote:
Nice photos, interesting story, but.....
what did the men do ..... against the lava flow?
Boris
what did the men do ..... against the lava flow?
Boris
So glad you asked Boris. It will be part of my next post which will contain some photos I took of photos in the volcano museum. Basically they set up pumps and hoses and sprayed the flow constantly so that it hardened and diverted away from the town. Also 2 harbor dredges poured water on the leading edge of the flow and hardened it diverting the molten lava to a wider section of the harbor. I often wonder why they didn't do tis in Hawaii. Thanks for commenting.
Nov 23, 2018 23:30:28 #
bertloomis wrote:
Beautiful photos of a very strange landscape.
Thanks very much Bert.
Nov 23, 2018 23:32:49 #
Einreb92 wrote:
The power of nature is truly awe inspiring, Mark, and you have captured this region extremely well. What are the two white structures in some of the shots?
Thanks for visiting Bernie. The 2 white structures are generators which power powerful lights at the harbor entrance. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov 23, 2018 23:33:47 #
Transbuff1985 wrote:
Just AWSUME photos srfmhg. Thanks for sharing.
You're most welcome Transbuff. Thanks for the thumbs up.
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