Friday, June 5, 2009

The (ghost) fjord that was

This fjord on the southern shore of the western half of the Northern Peninsula defies all scientists. Despite the indications that the world sea levels are rising, this fjord is drying up. Only 80 years ago ships like this were able to reach the end of this albeit shallow fjord, visible int he distance. The fjord's name is Havanna Fjord - the Harbor Fjord. The structure on the left on cliff sides is an ancient castle from the days of the Closed Kingdom (1300-1770). The banks of the fjord used to have fishing settlements. Most of the fjord bottom now is a salt marsh, rarely reachable by the strongest storms. Unlike the fjord cities, or the Three Giants Fjord, this one is a ghost fjord.

the disappearing fjord

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