Whaling
Svend Foyn established the whaling station in Mehamn that was the largest of its kind in Finnmark. This station was built in 1884-85, and was put into use from the spring of 1885. After Foyn�s death in 1894, the whaling station was run by Foyn�s whaling company. Svend Foyn also established the Svend Foyn Chapel, in Mehamn. This stood ready for use from 1887.
1982 air crash
On 11 March 1982 a Wider�e Twin Otter crashed into the sea on approach to Mehamn Airport during flight from Berlev�g Airport, killing all on board. Despite controversies regarding the cause of the crash, clear-air turbulence over Mehamn Fjord was determined as the official cause
