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Dansk: Isbjerg knækket i to dele ved havnen i Upernavik, Grønland.
English: Iceberg broken in two at the harbour entrance in Upernavik, Greenland.
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Author Kim Hansen
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  • July 24, 2007: The first time I saw this iceberg was near Sanderson Hope, south of Upernavik, Greenland
    July 24, 2007: The first time I saw this iceberg was near Sanderson Hope, south of Upernavik, Greenland
  • July 27, 2007: The iceberg had calved leaving a hole and a fragile arc.
    July 27, 2007: The iceberg had calved leaving a hole and a fragile arc.
  • July 27, 2007: ...and a slightly different angle.
    July 27, 2007: ...and a slightly different angle.
  • July 31, 2007: The iceberg became visible from Upernavik. The arc had broken apparently releasing sufficient weight for the iceberg to start drifting towards Upernavik.
    July 31, 2007: The iceberg became visible from Upernavik. The arc had broken apparently releasing sufficient weight for the iceberg to start drifting towards Upernavik.
  • August 1, 2007: The iceberg appeared in the morning fog stranded in shallow water at the harbour entrance.
    August 1, 2007: The iceberg appeared in the morning fog stranded in shallow water at the harbour entrance.
  • August 5, 2007: Stranded at the same location seen from another direction
    August 5, 2007: Stranded at the same location seen from another direction
  • August 11, 2007: Several minor calvings later at the same location
    August 11, 2007: Several minor calvings later at the same location
  • August 11, 2007: Seen from another angle from a motor boat
    August 11, 2007: Seen from another angle from a motor boat
  • August 12, 2007: From another direction.
    August 12, 2007: From another direction.
  • August 16, 2007: Calving a little
    August 16, 2007: Calving a little
  • August 16, 2007: later in the evening
    August 16, 2007: later in the evening
  • August 17, 2007: Big chunks of ice has just fallen off. It is beginning to tilt.
    August 17, 2007: Big chunks of ice has just fallen off. It is beginning to tilt.
  • August 19, 2007: The brand new Norwegian Cruise line ship on its virgin trip. It has anchored in front of the iceberg shuttling tourists to Upernativ in rubber boats.
    August 19, 2007: The brand new Norwegian Cruise line ship on its virgin trip. It has anchored in front of the iceberg shuttling tourists to Upernativ in rubber boats.
  • August 20, 2007: The police boat Sisak IV passes by the iceberg.
    August 20, 2007: The police boat Sisak IV passes by the iceberg.
Camera location72° 47′ 13″ N, 56° 08′ 57.4″ W  Heading=337.5° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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