{"id":1105,"date":"2025-02-18T08:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mortholmen.com.datasenter.no\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:33:57","slug":"the-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mortholmen.no\/en\/the-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_e683908e height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Story&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22line-height%22%3A%221.033%22%2C%22max-width%22%3A%22400px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2240px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_5cd26a65 historien-timeline height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default reversed stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:1rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_914f15e3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper timeline align_none valign_top\"><div id=\"ult-carousel-38478551026a03915745b7c\" class=\"ult-carousel-wrapper  timeline ult_vertical\" data-gutter=\"0\" data-rtl=\"false\" ><div class=\"ult-carousel-30854105076a03915745b42 \" ><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1898&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915746704\" data-id=\"6a03915746704\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>From the mid-19th century onwards, fishing became increasingly lucrative. Due to the growing role and importance of the herring adventure, the quay at \u00c5kra was built and completed in 1898. All trade, imports and exports took place in the port. Most of the herring brought ashore was salted and exported to other European countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915746983\" data-id=\"6a03915746983\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1910&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a039157472ce\" data-id=\"6a039157472ce\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Due to the rapid development, a breakwater was built out to Mortholmen in 1910. At that time Mortholmen was just an empty island. This was to protect and offer a safe harbor for the fishing fleet. The stone used in the construction was blown out of Mortholmen with the help of dynamite.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a039157474e9\" data-id=\"6a039157474e9\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1914-1918&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915747d6f\" data-id=\"6a03915747d6f\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>During the First World War, herring became the primary food source for the Norwegian population. It was also a time of much export to other European countries. Sales went through the roof, and it was good times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915747f09\" data-id=\"6a03915747f09\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1918&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a039157488b5\" data-id=\"6a039157488b5\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Many see the potential in herring exports. Mortholmen Sildesalteri is built in 1918 by Knut Jakobsen and his family. At that time, two herring salting plants were actually built on the island, but only Mortholmen still exists today. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915748a5e\" data-id=\"6a03915748a5e\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1931&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915749259\" data-id=\"6a03915749259\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Over time, the operation on Mortholmen has had its ups and downs, but in its heyday, the island was bustling with activity. Many of the residents from \u00c5kra and Karm\u00f8y worked at the salting plant, and at its peak, the herring salting plant had a salting capacity of 720,000 liters. In addition to 120 tons of salted herring barrels. This was under the third owner of the salting plant \u2013 the Sj\u00f8en and Egge families, who took over in 1931.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a039157493c6\" data-id=\"6a039157493c6\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1936&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915749da9\" data-id=\"6a03915749da9\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In 1936, T\u00f8nnes Sj\u00f8en passed away and the Egge family continued the business alone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a03915749f37\" data-id=\"6a03915749f37\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1939&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574a7f9\" data-id=\"6a0391574a7f9\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>When World War II breaks out, there are as many as 40 herring salting plants in the area. In the aftermath of the war, there was great demand, and high production at Mortholmen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574a926\" data-id=\"6a0391574a926\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1950&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574be2b\" data-id=\"6a0391574be2b\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Mortholmen Sildesalteri becomes the only remaining salting plant on Karm\u00f8y, and the largest surviving salting plant in the district. At this time, the salting plant was one of the largest workplaces in \u00c5krehamn, and contributed to Norway becoming the first in the world to establish a separate directorate responsible for the country&#8217;s fishing industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574bf6d\" data-id=\"6a0391574bf6d\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1960&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574cf87\" data-id=\"6a0391574cf87\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>At the end of the 1950s, the herring stock declined sharply. This led to a change at Mortholmen Sildesalteri, and in 1960 the salt works became the only one to switch from herring to mackerel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574d0ab\" data-id=\"6a0391574d0ab\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1970&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574d994\" data-id=\"6a0391574d994\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Production continued at Mortholmen until 1970. That&#8217;s when the last delivery was sent out the doors of the salt works.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574dad1\" data-id=\"6a0391574dad1\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1990&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574e3f6\" data-id=\"6a0391574e3f6\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It was to take 20 years before production resumed at Mortholmen. In the 90\u2019s, dried and smoked herring was produced on a hobby level at the plant. But in the early 2000s, this also took an end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574e541\" data-id=\"6a0391574e541\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2015&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2269px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2235px%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a0391574ed9c\" data-id=\"6a0391574ed9c\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24c68a49\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>John St\u00e5le Egge, Ludvig Egge and Oddrun \u00d8stevik and their families begins to restore Mortholmen. Two of the herring tanks are converted into a cozy living room and a kitchen. The last herring tank is furnished with a stage and seating. 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align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/mortholmen.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image00000011.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortholmen.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image00000011.jpg 630w, https:\/\/mortholmen.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image00000011-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper us_custom_ac3a104e hide_on_default hide_on_laptops hide_on_tablets hide_on_mobiles align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:25px\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mortholmen Sillasalteri&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>I want to write a small series of poems<br \/>\nabout Mortholmen sillasalteri<br \/>\nwhich started long before my time<\/p>\n<p>In 1918<br \/>\nwas the fast start<br \/>\nbut, production quickly picked up speed<br \/>\nIn the 30 years it reached a maximum<br \/>\nwith 70 workers in total<br \/>\nwho salted the gold treasure<\/p>\n<p>At the 50th speech, the atmosphere was &#8220;lonken&#8221;<br \/>\npeople were afraid it would go &#8220;donken&#8221;<br \/>\nKonne went<br \/>\nreally crazy<br \/>\neven more than good<br \/>\nwhen &#8220;Eggen&#8221; got the Russian to speak<\/p>\n<p>In 1959<br \/>\nthe sillatie passed by<br \/>\nwith good luck<br \/>\nit was salted split mackerel<br \/>\nand mackerel fillets<br \/>\nfrom 1963<\/p>\n<p>it&#8217;s great<br \/>\na brilliant idea<br \/>\nsales in Jamaica<br \/>\nand the east coast of the USA<\/p>\n<p>In 1970 it was the end of the broke<br \/>\nnow is a new exciting era<br \/>\nwhere an Sig Hansen has opened a pocket book<\/p>\n<p>The building has been restored<br \/>\nwaffles and caf\u00e9s have become popular<br \/>\nit&#8217;s not too bad in the barn<br \/>\nyou can feel the heat<\/p>\n<p>On the highest floor<br \/>\na cathedral has been built<br \/>\nwhere there are many old pictures<br \/>\npreserving coastal cultural history is a good point<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_c7f956cd\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Simon Didriksen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_custom_heading text=\"Our Story\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:left\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\"%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22line-height%22%3A%221.033%22%2C%22max-width%22%3A%22400px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2240px%22%7D%7D\"][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1898&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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Due to the growing role and importance of the herring adventure, the quay at \u00c5kra was built and completed in 1898. All trade, imports and exports took place in the port. 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