Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfr Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there
USS Simpson (FFG-56) is set to be put up for foreign military sale. When "Simpson" was decommissioned, it meant the last United States ship still in active service to have sunk an enemy vessel was the 217-year-old USS "Constitution". USS Simpson (FFG-56) USS "Simpson" (FFG-56) was an guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson. "Simpson" was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, on 27 February 1984, launched on 31 August 1984 sponsored by Mrs. Grace Fowles-Simpson widow of Rodger W. Simpson and commissioned on 21 September 1985 in Newport, Rhode Island, with Cmdr.