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Brekkestø
In the sailing ship era, Brekkestø was a port for ships that had to wait for good sailing winds or sought shelter for inclement weather. In a description of the Norwegian coast from the 1790s, the port of Brekkestø on the south side of Justøya is mentioned. It is really a double port, and there are two races leading into them. In the eastern course you reach the inner harbor, where small frigates can enter. The inner harbor is 3 to 4 feet deep, the ships are pig-bottomed and the harbor is well protected from weather and waves. At the outer harbor there is a deep, sandy bottom 13-17 feet. Large frigates will fit in this port. Good moorings to land are important in southeast winds.
Brekkestø has a well-preserved building environment with wooden architecture from the sailboat era, including the protected Tollboden.
Brekkestø
In the sailing ship era, Brekkestø was a port for ships that had to wait for good sailing winds or sought shelter for inclement weather. In a description of the Norwegian coast from the 1790s, the port of Brekkestø on the south side of Justøya is mentioned. It is really a double port, and there are two races leading into them. In the eastern course you reach the inner harbor, where small frigates can enter. The inner harbor is 3 to 4 feet deep, the ships are pig-bottomed and the harbor is well protected from weather and waves. At the outer harbor there is a deep, sandy bottom 13-17 feet. Large frigates will fit in this port. Good moorings to land are important in southeast winds.
Brekkestø has a well-preserved building environment with wooden architecture from the sailboat era, including the protected Tollboden.