Másin

Másin was a postboat of the Faroe Islands government owned Strandfaraskip Landsins. It was build out of timber in 1959 and was sailing between Hvannasund on Viðoy and Fugloy and Svínoy. Másin was scrapped in August 2012.

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  Másin was the post boat from Hvannasund on Viðoy to Svínoy and Fugloy
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  Másin in Hvannasund
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  Másin calls at Svínoy
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  This harbour is at the west coast, but the village is at the east coast. Thus, you don't see any houses
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  But ofcourse, there is a street from the harbour to the village and a truck already waiting
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  The passengers take a waiting VW bus
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  View from the harbour to the island of Viðoy
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  Working with the crane
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  Yet another box to land
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  Ready to cast off?
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  Cliff of Svínoy in the foreground, Kirkja on Fugloy in the background. This is a difficult part of the tour, for the currents in the strait Fugloyarfjørður
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  Másin landing in Kirkja
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  Landing goods for the people of Kirkja

Old vessels on stamps

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  FR 224: Masin, stamp of 1992