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HMS VANDYCK

The HMS Vandyck was a British civilian ship which was later armed in the fall of 1939. Both the ship and most of the crew were reservists. The history surrounding the ship has been mythologized, and to this day the ship lies somewhere outside of Andenes.

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When Did Andenæs Become Andenes

Andenes was a large fishing village in medieval times. But the naming is inconsistent. Are we able to date the change from Andenæs to Andenes?