Massive walruses in legendary 'Blubber Town' | Bushpoint Sailing Svalbard | Ep 48
We anchor off the coast of Smeerenburg, the legendary 'Blubber Town' of Svalbard, and head ashore—where we’re greeted by a group of massive walruses lounging on the beach!
Smeerenburg is located on the island of Amsterdamøya and was once the bustling hub for Dutch whalers in the 17th century. Though abandoned around 1640, you can still see the remains of houses, try-pots for whale oil, and even old graves. The name comes from the Dutch word smeer, meaning lard or blubber—a nod to the town’s once-thriving whale oil industry.
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We anchor off the coast of Smeerenburg, the legendary ‘Blubber Town’ of Svalbard, and head ashore—where we’re greeted by a group of massive walruses lounging on the beach!
Smeerenburg is located on the island of Amsterdamøya and was once the bustling hub for Dutch whalers in the 17th century. Though abandoned around 1640, you can still see the remains of houses, try-pots for whale oil, and even old graves. The name comes from the Dutch word smeer, meaning lard or blubber—a nod to the town’s once-thriving whale oil industry.
⛵️ Welcome aboard Bushpoint Sailing! Hi from Jeanette & Fredrik 🇸🇪! We’re the couple behind Bushpoint, sailing our boat, just the two of us on small and big adventures! Join us as we explore remote coastlines, wild anchorages, and beautiful sailing routes through northern Europe and beyond. In the summer of 2022 we sailed all the way to 80 degrees North, to Svalbard!
📺 Missed our Svalbard Sailing? Watch the full Svalbard sailing series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOsLm3f2dMpgjqAt4cOrnQCK1MaQc4AVA 📸
🚁 As always, we’ve got drone footage, honest onboard life, and our usual dose of low-key humor. Join us aboard Bushpoint! We might not have the best film quality, but it is authentic. Make sure you subscribe to come along – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1PygngPEybzOdL3IHKnedg?sub_confirmation=1
Follow our real-time updates on: https://www.instagram.com/bushpointsailing/
🌐 More about us: https://bushpoint.se/
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingBushpoint
#ArcticSailing #HighLatitudeSailing “Svalbard # Smeerenburg # Walruses
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