OUR HARBOUR Saattut 2050 This model is our suggestion to what could be possible in Saattut in 2050.

Its the way we think could be a good idea to make a new harbour. The harbour we have now is too small, and the water i too low for big ships. The quay is also too small when the fishermen are selling their fishes. Now we have no good mooring places for fishing boats and motorboats. This future harbour is much better for everyone. There are more places to work on and the water will bee deep enough tor the ships which come to Saattut. Along this quay the water will be meters deep.

The jetties are shelters against waves when its stormy. Especially the northern winds whish sometimes are very powerfull in front of the island. When northern wind comes people have to take up their boats or move them to other places. The jetties are also shelters against icebergs which also can be dangerous to the ships. If an iceberg crack near a boat, the boat could capsize. This 3 pontoon bridges are mooring places for motorboats. Fishing boats could be moored next to the kay.

At the chute you could make a boat storage like this picture. We would also like to have a bigger cold store at the fishfactory, because during the periods with ice it is often filled up, and they have to stop fishing because of that. This model is made by us 9th grade (3 pupils and 1 teacher) over a longer period. We started this model by drawing a part of the island on a piece of paper. After that we made the land of old newspapers and glue. Last spring we were on the ice. We chopped holes in the ice to measure depth. At last we made our suggestion to a new harbour.

Saattut today. On the paper strips we have written how deep the water is.

Our harbour the way it looks right now. The picture is from Google Earth.