| As pretty as it was, it was awfully barren in Labrador. I'd bet once the rain came back it would be damn depressing around there. |
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| Those low tides are just murder on the hull. Somewhere out there in the harbour is a 16th Century Basque whaling ship. |
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| In the visitors center they had a model of it and a dory that was pieced back together. The visitors centre is first class all the way. |
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| And yet another ferry ride |
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| And yet another ferry lineup |
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| Nothing like spotting iceberg off the port bow to instill a little confidence in the passengers. Where in the hell did the Carpathia go, anyhow... |
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Here's an article from the August 4, 2004 issue of the Globe & Mail
"Basque galleon found off Labrador coast Red Bay Harbour, Nfld. — A 16th-century Basque galleon has been discovered at Red Bay Harbour off the coast of Labrador. The ship is the fourth of its kind to be found in the area, a government news release said Tuesday. The latest discovery was found about nine metres below the surface by Parks Canada's underwater archeology unit during a dive last month. The two divers were looking for whale bones, and checking on the condition of previously uncovered wrecks. Over the past few weeks, photographs have been taken and compared with the earlier wrecks to confirm the timbers as those of a Basque ship. During the 16th and 17th centuries, Basque ships carried out a large-scale whale fishery in the Strait of Belle Isle, establishing at least 16 shore stations along the coast of Labrador. The remains of nine ships and boats have been recovered as a result of Parks Canada's underwater program. Paul Shelley, the Minister of Tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador, said the ships discovered at Red Bay are considered to be the world's best-preserved examples from the period."
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