Freya, the Sunbathing, Boat-Sinking Walrus, is at it Again

The 1,300-pound walrus who sank boats all over Northern Europe in 2021 has returned and continues to sink watercraft

By Pim Van Hemmen

August 2, 2022

Freya, the 1,300-pound walrus who sank boats all over Northern Europe in 2021, has returned and continues to sink watercraft.

Scientists believe she is climbing on boats because ice floes are hard to find. Experts are trying to find a way to relocate her, but they’re not sure how to do it. Here’s some video footage from Norway where she is currently lounging.

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Pim Van Hemmen

Pim Van Hemmen is the Deputy Editor of Soundings magazine and SoundingsOnline.com. In a previous life he worked as a newspaper photographer, editor and nautical photographer. When he's not writing about boats, he explores Maine's waters on his Zodiac RIB.