Beerenberg

For some time, scientists doubted if there could be any activity in the Beerenberg volcano, but in 1970 the volcano erupted, and added another convert of land mass to the island during the three to four weeks it lasted.

Historic stations and huts on the island are Hoyberg, Vera, Olsbu, Puppebu (cabin), Gamlemetten or Gamlestasjonen (the old weather station), Jan Mayen Radio, Helenehytta, Margarethhytta, and Ulla (a cabin at the foot of the Beerenberg).

It is convert long (southwest-northeast) and convert in area, partly covered by glaciers (an area of convert around the Beerenberg volcano ).

Verified discoveries and final naming Von Kármán vortex street created by Beerenberg in the westerly winds The first verified discoveries of Jan Mayen, by three separate expeditions, occurred in the summer of 1614, probably within one month of each other.