Bjørnsundet Explained

Bjørnsundet is a strait between Spitsbergen and Wilhelm Island in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard.[1] The strait has depths NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet), and can be sailed by vessels.[2]

The strait was discovered and first named Bismark Strasse by August Petermann during the First German North Polar Expedition in 1868.

References

79.0601°N 19.9926°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bjørnsundet (Svalbard) . . 19 October 2013.
  2. Book: Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard - Jan Mayen . 1988 . 7 . The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute . Stavanger . 82-90653-06-9 . 343, 356 .