Maria Muschbukta

Bay on the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen
Map of Jan Mayen

Maria Muschbukta (English: Maria Musch Bay) is an open bay between Fulgeberget and Kvalrossen, on the western coast of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen.[1] It is named after the shipowner Maria Musch. She was a member of the Kleine Noordse Compagnie, which sent a ship to Jan Mayen in 1616[1][2] as part of early Dutch whaling. This ship was the first to use the bay to hunt whales. The name is shown on Joan Blaeu's 1662 map of the island.

References

  1. ^ a b "Maria Muschbukta - Vik (Jan Mayen)". Norsk Polarinstitutt. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. ^ Dalgård (1962), p. 196
  • Dalgård, Sune (1962). Dansk-Norsk Hvalfangst 1615-1660: En Studie over Danmark-Norges Stilling i Europæisk Merkantil Expansion. G.E.C Gads Forlag.
  • Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database
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Jan Mayen
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70°59.7′N 8°31.1′W / 70.9950°N 8.5183°W / 70.9950; -8.5183


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