February 10, 2021
Expedition on the Black sand
On the same day that the surviving shipwrecked men were rescued, a group of Icelanders went 118 years later on an expedition to the location of the wreck.
On January 31, 1903, the survivors of the crew of Friedrich Albert found their way to the farm Orustustaðir after 11 - day chase on the black sand of Skeiðarársandur. Nine of the twelve-man crew were still alive and finally, their lives were saved by Icelandic farmers.
We went on an adventurous expedition down to the stranded ship's location on January 31, 2021, exactly 118 years since the crew came to the shelter and were rescued. The day before, we flew over the sand to assess the conditions and whether it was safe to drive down to the beach. Experts assessed the rivers and waters on the sand where life-threatening quicksand can be hidden. Quicksand can absorb both people and vehicles.
The expedition was well equipped and drove c.a. 60km on difficult terrain. Due to difficult and dangerous conditions, we encountered various setbacks that can be considered insignificant compared to the shipwrecked men's experience.
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