Hellisey

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Hellisey (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛtlɪsˌeiː] ^ⓘ) is a small, uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is 6 km southwest of Heimaey and 13 km northeast of Surtsey.^[1] Hellisey only has an area of 0.1 km ² and extends to about 100 m above sea level.

The island is a bird paradise. Like other Vestmann Islands, Hellisey is also a volcanic island. A local company makes fishing tours to the island. Prior to 1960, the island also had some sheep.

A fishing boat was named after the island. It sank on 12 March 1984. Guðlaugur Friðþórsson was the only survivor of the crew.^[2]

As with other Vestmann islands, Hellysey has inspired some traditional poems^[3]

63°21′39.25″N 20°22′1.06″W / 63.3609028°N 20.3669611°W / 63.3609028; -20.3669611

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