Iceland - The Gardar

13th April 2009

Back to June 2000, I came across this grounded trawler 'Gardar' in the Patreksfjordur in North West Iceland. Shipwrecks fascinate me so a few photos were taken! At best guess I would think she was caught in a storm, perhaps her engine failed and she was driven onto the beach in the fjord. She was in a poor condition and had probably been there for quite a few years.

Shipwrecks are quite common around Iceland, not surprising given the inhospitable weather and the jagged coast. I have also included a couple of photos taken on the beach at Djupalon which I believe to be the remains of either a boat or fishing equipment, also a view over the Olafseyarsund which finds another abandoned boat.

This photo was taken on the beach at Djupalon, believed to be the remains of a boat. 1017x737	This photo was taken on the beach at Djupalon, believed to be the remains of a boat. 1024x743	The Gardar 1024x768	The Gardar 1024x751
The Gardar 745x1024	A beautiful view of Stykhisholmur from the Olafseyarsund. 1024x744	A close-up, note the beached fishing boat. 1024x701