Rindarøya
Island in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Rindarøya[1] is a small island in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 18-hectare (44-acre) island lies just off the northwest coast of the larger island of Gossa. The island is connected to Gossa by a causeway and bridge.[2]
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62.84547°N 6.77023°E
Area18 ha (44 acres)
County
Møre og Romsdal Interactive map of Rindarøya | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62.84547°N 6.77023°E |
| Area | 18 ha (44 acres) |
| Administration | |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
Municipality | Aukra Municipality |
Roktabautaen
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Rindarøya is the site of a shipwreck and rescue operation, when the cargo ship Rokta on 4 April 1938. The lifeboat had a radio on board and the rescue operations were transmitted direct. Half of the 12-man crew were saved. Arnulf Øverland immortalised the rescue in his poem "The fishermen from Hustadvika". The memorial monument of Rokta is situated on the island with a view of Galleskjæra where the Rokta sank.[3]
