Dritvík in Snćfellsbćr, Vesturland, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Lifting Stones
Photographed by James Hulse, September 21, 2019
1. Lifting Stones Marker
Steintök
Vermenn sem áđur fyrr sóttu róđra úr Dritvík reyndu afl sitt á O ţessum steintökum. Steintökin hafa hvert sitt nafn sem gefa til A kynna afl ţeirra sem hefja ţau á stall. Fullsterkur er 154 kg Hálfsterkur er 100 kg, Hálf drćttingur 54 kg og Amlóđi 23 kg. Fćra ţurfti ađ minnsta kosti Hálfdrćtting á stall til ađ vera hlutgengur í skiprúm í Dritvík. Stallurinn var áđur tćplega mjađmarhár en hefur töluvert lćkkađ ţar sem sandur hefur borist ađ honum og hann núist og slitnađ.
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Amlóđi 23 kg.
Hálfdrćttingur 54 kg.
Hálfsterkur 100 kg.
Fullsterkur 154 kg.
Lifting stones
The sailors who rowed out from Dritvík to fish from open boats tested their strength by lifting these stones. Each of them has a name, indicating the strength required to lift them onto the natural platform behind them. Full sterkur (Full-Strong) weighs 154 kg. Hálfsterkur (Half-Strong) 100 kg, Hálfdrćttingur (Half-Carrier) 54 kg and Amlóđi (Hamlet or Weakling) 23 kg. To be eligible as an oarsman rowing a boat from Dritvík, one had to be able to lift Hálfdrćttingur onto the
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Kraftprobesteine
Fischer, die sich früher um einen Platz auf einem Dritvík Boot bewarben, erprobten ihre Kräfte an diesen Steinen. Die Steine tragen bezeichnende Namen: Ganzstarker wiegt 154 Kilo, Halbstarker 100 Kilo, Brauch barer 54 Kilo, Schwächling dagegen 23 Kilo, Um einen Bootsplatz zu bekommen, musste Brauchbarer auf den Felsabsatz gehoben werden. Dieser befand sich damals ungefähr in Hüfthöhe, ist heute aber durch angewehten Sand sowie Abnutzung bedeutend niedriger.
Kraftprřvestene
Steintök er kraftprřvestene som fiskerne der kom til forĺrs fiskeriet, prřvede deres krćfter pĺ. Stenene har hver sit navn der henviser til krćfterne hos dem der kunne sćtte dem op pĺ piedestalen. Fullsterkur vejer 154 kg, Hálfsterkur vejer 100 kg, Hálfdrćttingur 54 kg og Amlóđi 23 kg. Man skulle kunne sćtte Hálfdrćttingur op pĺ piede stalen for at kunne fĺ plads pĺ en bĺd i Dritvík. Piedestalen, Stallurinn, var dengang knapt i hoftehřjde,
Photographed by James Hulse, September 21, 2019
2. The black sand beach with Lifting Stones scattered around
Les pierre's-étalon
Les pęcheurs saisonniers dont le port d'attache était Dritvík mesuraient leur force en soulevant ces pierres. Chacune d'elles a un nom qui correspond ŕ la force de celui qui peut la poser sur la plate-forme. Fullsterkur (trčs fort) pčse 154 kg, Hálfsterkur (demi-fort) 100 kg, Hálfdrćttingur (demi-portion) 54 kg et Amlóđi (minable) 23 kg. Il fallait pouvoir soulever Hálfdrćttingur pour avoir une place ŕ bord d'un bateau de pęche de Dritvík. La plate-forme rocheuse arrivait tout juste ŕ hauteur des hanches, mais elle est plus basse maintenant en raison de son usure et du sable qui s'est accumulé tout autour.
Erected by FERDAMÁLARÁĐ ÍSLANDS The Icelandic Tourist Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 64° 45.198′ N, 23° 53.921′ W. Marker is in Dritvík, Western Region (Vesturland), in Snćfellsbćr. It can be reached from Dritvíkurvegur (Route 572) 2.1 kilometers west of Útnesvegur. At the Djúpalónssandur beach parking
Photographed by James Hulse, September 21, 2019
3. The rugged beach of Dritvik
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Epine - Grimsby (a few steps from this marker).
Photographed by James Hulse, September 21, 2019
4. A small wall of stones and a piece of debris from the Epine wreck
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
