The boat is not a boat anymore, but a shipweck: its name is "Oimara", a boat built in the early 1900's in Hull (England) as a coal transporting boat from Svalbard for a Russian shipping company. Towards the end of the first World War, the ship was used to transport refugees from Murmansk to Tromsø, saving plenty of lifes between 1918 and 1919.
Oimara had travelled in all kind of conditions, but somewhere between 1919 and 1927, it hit ground in Tomasjordnes (Tromsø), and was left there.
And it is still there
Nowadays, about 100 years later, the remains of the Oimara are still there. It has survived a long time, against all kinds of weather, and it has become a landmark in Tromsø. The beach around it has barbecue places and children play by the coast, although having a bath is only for the bravest!
When the tide is low, you can get into the wreck and see how little it is left from this landmark: algae have taken over the wood, sand is piling in the cracks, and cormorants have found a good place to sit and relax.
It is always a good idea to go there with some coal, make some delicious food and enjoy the view!
This shot was taken from inside the boat during low tide, I hope you like it! The boat was illuminated by the full moon
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