Husvik Villa 2008 Interior Restoration Complete 5 Norwegian craftsmen, three of whom helped to restore the exterior of the Manager's Villa at Husvik in early March 2006, are back for more! Thanks to the Norwegian sponsors listed below, with assistance from the Government of South Georgia and with transportation from the NordNorge cruise ship of the Hurtigruten group, and Explorer II cruise ship of Abercrombie and Kent, these intrepid craftsmen returned to Husvik. During January and February of 2008 , the team repaired the interior of the manager's villa, fitted new windows and a stove, and made the villa ready for the teams of researchers that use the villa as a base. So far the villa has been used by British Antarctic Survey, Sea Mammal Research Unit and British Schools Exploring Society. The additional weatherproofing and facilities that the team are installing will make this villa an invaluable scientific resource on South Georgia.
Norway played a leading role in the whaling industry on South Georgia that ended some 50 years ago. The old whaling stations stand in rusting ruins as nature reclaims them. However one or two buildings still remain and are used today by scientific and other expeditions. One building is the Norwegian Manager’s Villa at Husvik. The South Georgia Heritage Trust's Norway branch has now restored this important Norwegian building. The Norwegian team with the captain and crew of Explorer II The project has been made possible through funding donated by the Norwegian county of Vestfold and the Sandefjord municipality. Grateful thanks go to:  |
Images from the March 2006 visit
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