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Help a whale watching company find a name for a whale hunting boat turned whale watching vessel

By Staff

Prior to the restoration North Sailing in Húsavík has had six old oak fishing vessels restored, turning them into whale watching vessels. Photo/North Sailing.

The whale watching company North Sailing in the town of Húsavík in North Iceland is asking for help to find a name for their latest vessel. The vessel, which is a former fishing vessel which had even served as a whale hunting boat, is being renovated and transformed into an eco-friendly whale watching boat. The vessel will be launched on the first of July.

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The boat sank in the harbour of Sandgerði, a small fishing village located on Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland, several years ago. North Sailing bought the boat, or what was left of it after it had been lifted from the harbour. Despite everything the hull of the boat was in good enough condition to warrant a restoration. The boat is the sixth old Icelandic oak fishing boat restored by North Sailing.

North Sailing is accepting suggestions for names until June 20: You can send in your suggestion at the website of North Sailing.

The price for the best name is a trip for two to Scoresby Sound on the East coast of Greenland aboard the schooner Opal.