SAILING DIRECTIONS SVALBARD and JAN MAYEN
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Sailing directions, volume 7
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PREFACE
The Sailing Directions «The Norwegian Pilot» is issued as follows:
1 : General Information
2A : Svenskegrensen–Langesund
2B : Langesund–Jærens rev
3 : Jærens rev–Stad
4 : Stad–Rørvik
5 : Rørvik–Lødingen and Andenes
6 : Lødingen and Andenes–Grense Jakobselv
7 : Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The first sailing directions were published in 1791 and were at that time a description of each chart. In 1866, sailing directions were collected in one volume, «The Norwegian Pilot» and issued in eight booklets. Each booklet covered one part of the coast, and the firs «Idefjorden–Jomfruland» was issued in 1870–1871.
In 1914 eight volumes were published but were then adapted to six volumes in 1955 when «Den norske los» were published regularly. Volume 7 covers the area «Svalbard and Jan Mayen» and was first published in 1988.
In 1990 it was reprinted with reported changes and corrections. This book's revision is based on earlier editions and received reports. This edition, as previously, is a joint project betweenThe Norwegian Polarinstitute (NP) and Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS). This English version has been largely translated by Roy Cooney who has previously translated publications for the NHS and UKHO. As large sea areas have not been sounded due to financial reasons, the description of the north easterly and easterly areas of Svalbard in particular are essentially based on experiences. Amendments to these areas in the book will be necessary when each new survey becomes available.
The reader should take special note of the content expressed in some chapters. In the newest charts of Svalbard there are source diagrams which show the areas that are covered by modern surveys. The purpose of the Sailing Directions is mainly to provide information which cannot be found on charts, in lights lists or marks lists. «The Norwegian Lights List», «List of Norwegian Sailing Marks» and «Symbols and Abbreviations used on Norwegian charts» must be considered essential supplements to charts and Sailing Directions, and therefore should always be kept together. In addition to the sailing directions users will find more information of general interest that can be important to navigation in these arctic regions in Chapter I. For those who wish to know more of Svalbard, there are short articles on, for example, Svalbard's history, public administration and services, information for visitors, climate, flo a and fauna, geology and fisherie . More general information for mariners can be found in «Den norske los», volume 1. Volume 1 is an essential supplement to the other volumes of «Den norske los» and should always be kept on board.
The harbour plans are based on surveys produced by NHS. Due to siltation or dredging, depths cannot always be guaranteed. Each chapter contains an index of charts. By some of the place names there is a red mark which indicates that a harbour sketch has been included.
All directional bearings are true unless otherwise stated. Reports of corrections to the book will be received with thanks by Norwegian Hydrographic Service, Postboks 60, N-400l Stavanger, telephone: +47 51 85 87 00, fax: +47 51 85 87 05, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polarinstitute thanks all those who have assisted with information for the book, and wishes all users good sailing. Stavanger 2018
NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE NORWEGIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE
This PDF-version is based on the current paper edition of the «Den norske los» volume 7. All reported corrections/changes until realase date are corrected. New PDF-version with reported corrections/changes will be issued medio May and November each year. Important corrections are also reported in «Notice to Mariners». www.kartverket.no www.npolar.no