It was back in 2020 that we, Sig Hansen and June Hansen, became a part of the owners of Mortholmen. Today we are sole owners of the island, and Mortholmen has become a project and a passion that we share together.
Many of you might know Sig from the TV-show Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel. Across two decades, Captain Sig has showed everyone how to survive and fish for king crab in the dangers of the Barents Sea. The series has allowed viewers to get to know both him and our family.
Now another adventure awaits, this time at Mortholmen. This place means a lot to us – some of our best memories are from Mortholmen. But we also know that this historical place means a lot to so many more. That’s the reason we want to give something back, to make Mortholmen a place for gatherings and joyful moments. Recently we have invested a lot of our time and resources to restore the inside, and the outside, of the building. We have taken care of and preserved what we could, while ensuring that the building is now equipped to withstand the harsh weather and rough sea for another 100 years.
Our hope is that the work that is now being put in will ensure that the place’s unique history and important role in the Norwegian fishing legacy will never be forgotten. All whilst making it possible for new memories and stories to be created at Mortholmen that today function as a venue.Vårt håp er at arbeidet som nå blir lagt ned skal sikre at plassens unike historie og viktige rolle i norsk fiskerihistorie aldri blir glemt. Samtidig har vi lagt til rette for at nye minner og historier kan skapes i det gamle sildesalteriet som i dag fungerer som et selskapslokale og turistattraksjon.
Mortholmen – a living memory of Norway’s herring adventure.
