and out to Langestrandsbekken. By a convey dated 8 January 1892 Christen Christensen bought Sandefjord mek Verksted, formerly Lyhmanns mek Verksted, and later the same year also Stubbverven. Vestre Rød was already in the year of 1757 split into two farms. From 1821 to 1855 the farm no.2 was run by Hans Perssøn Holtan. In 1857 farm no.2 was sold to Martin Larsen Bettum {grandfather of Frithjof Bettum (ref.A.Jahres rederi)}. Christen Christensen bought in May 1878 from Martin Larsen a lot south of Langestrandsbekken and further out to the property of Gjelstad in south. Christen Christensen became the private owner of all the land A/S Framnæs mek Værksted took over in the year of 1898. Ships built The most commonly known ships today built in the shipyard include: Jason Godthaab Endurance Christian Radich Viking See also Framnaes Sources Lardex - Framnæs mek Værksted External links FerryPhotos - Framnaes Koopvaardijschepen - Framnaes, Sandefjord Shipyards of Norway Companies based in Sandefjord