Hellisey

Suðurey, Hellisey, Súlnasker and Geldungur islands.

Hellisey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey.^[1] Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level.

Nature

The island is a bird paradise. Like other Vestmann Islands, Hellisey is also a volcanic island. A local company makes fishing tours to the island. Prior to 1960, the island also had some sheep.

Miscellaneous

A fishing boat was named after the island. It sank on 12 March 1984. Guðlaugur Friðþórsson was the only survivor of the crew.^[2]

As with other Vestmann islands, Hellysey has inspired some traditional poems^[3]

References

Islands of Iceland Drangey Eldey Flatey in Breiðafjörður Flatey in Skjálfandi Geirfuglasker Grímsey Hrísey Kolbeinsey Lundey Málmey Papey Vestmannaeyjar Elliðaey Heimaey Hellisey Surtsey Viðey

Coordinates: 63°21′39.25″N 20°22′1.06″W / 63.3609028°N 20.3669611°W / 63.3609028; -20.3669611