Hoepstockbukta

Topographic map of Jan Mayen

Hoepstockbukta (English: Hoepstock Bay) is a small cove on the western coast of the island of Jan Mayen and is named after Mathijs Jansz. Hoepstock,[1] a Rotterdam whaler, who was the first to use the bay in 1616.[1] The cove is shown on Joan Blaeu's 1662 map of the island.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hoepstockbukta - Vik (Jan Mayen)". Norsk Polarinstitutt (2008-01-01). Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  • Dalgård, Sune (1962). Dansk-Norsk Hvalfangst 1615-1660: En Studie over Danmark-Norges Stilling i Europæisk Merkantil Expansion. G.E.C Gads Forlag.
  • Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database

Coordinates: 70°55.8′N 8°53.3′W / 70.9300°N 8.8883°W / 70.9300; -8.8883

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