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Svolvær and Stokmarknes, Norway: February 1, 2025
Svolvær Port at 9:01 am Beautiful pre-dawn light at about 8:00 am as the ship approached Svolvær. The ship eased toward port and our 9:00 am. arrival. The Svolvær name is a "blend of svalr meaning ‘chilly’ and vær meaning ‘fishing village’." According to Hurtigruten information, During World War II, Germany seized several fisheries in Svolvær to steal stocks of fish oil to produce highly explosive nitroglycerin for bombs and shells. During Operation Claymore, a successful Nor
Cecilia Clark
Mar 12, 20253 min read
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