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 The island was first colonized by a native settler group similar to the two that shaped Vithinjas history. The groups origin being either gothic, north-celtic or south-celtic, today the natives are some mix of all three, clouding the islands origins. This group lived mostly alone on the island for a few centuries, with the exception of a small trade post setup by Ruth and [[Bergendii]] raiders, as a jump-off point towards north-eastern Levantia.
-During the 1870s [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] whalers brought businessmen to the islands who bought up 20% of the lakes and ponds to turn into ice farms. From the
+During the 1870s [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] whalers brought businessmen to the islands who bought up 20% of the lakes and ponds to turn into ice farms. From the late 1870s through the 1930s, Vonein provided about 30% of the total ice consumed in [[Burgundie]]. Special ice clippers where designed to carry the ice quickly so that it wasn't lost in transit. These Clippers Voeinoise were some of the fastest ships of their day.
 The island has changed hands a few times through it's history, most often belonging to one of the nations of Vithinja It has also belonged to Faneria, Fiannria and for a very short time [[Burgundie]] during the great wars.