We recently crossed the Arctic Circle on a Norwegian voyage on the Hurtigruten MS Trollfjord. The crossing brought to mind the question — who first devised this imaginary line at 66° 34′ N latitude? My first guess would have been … Continue reading
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When crossing the Equator for the first time, sailors have traditionally undergone a “line-crossing ceremony” which often includes being dunked in the ocean three times. Recently, on my first northern line crossing, I inadvertently presided over my own unexpected dunking, … Continue reading
For only 105 million Norwegian krona (thats € 14 million or roughly US$17.5 million) you too can own an Arctic submarine base. Norway’s Olavsvern Naval Base just outside the city of Tromsø, has been on the market since January 2011, but for the last … Continue reading