A harbourhead is a pier of a harbour or the end of a harbour dam that runs into the sea. A harbour dam is a construction intended to shield part of a large water so that a sheltered place for the ships is created within it.
A harbor pier can run several tens of meters to several kilometers into the sea. They extend from land into the sea and are built to allow ships to sail safely and quietly into and out of the harbour. They often stand on two sides of the harbour mouth. They can consist of a heavy stone dam or a wooden construction. This wooden construction is called a palisade. In storms, the breakwaters break the high waves and the length of the piers can be chosen in such a way that the harbour entrance is shielded from wave action and at the same time to keep the accumulation of dredging to a minimum.
Port lights are usually placed on the end of a pier, in the form of light stands and sometimes a lighthouse.
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