Eastwaters The Marine Heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN Eastwaters
What has been added since the last update
The Marine Heritage of Newfoundland and
Labrador - History and archaeology.
Shipwrecks. Pirates. Reminiscences. Legends. Ships and boats of the past.
- The Vikings: the Norsemen left their mark in Newfoundland
- SS Kyle: her aged hull holds many memories
- The Marilla: this Labrador schooner was "the best of her kind"
- Heritage Explorer: Gerald Smith shares his love and knowledge of Trinity Bay.
- A step back in time: Exploring Trinity Bay's abandoned outports.
- Peter Easton: the "admiral" of Newfoundland pirates.
- Signal Hill: a Newfoundland icon.
- Schoonerman: this model builder preserves an important part of Newfoundland's heritage.
- Shipwreck chronicler: Robert Parsons has 11 books to his credit.
- Wilderness canoeing: Paddling into the heart of Labrador to retrace the route of the tragic Hubbard expedition a century before.
- Ships of the Atlantic Charter: a crucial world event in Newfoundland.
- SS Great Eastern: brought the cable across the Atlantic to Newfoundland.
- Traditional wooden boatbuilding: Winterton preserves these methods and skills.
Newfoundland's Schooner Heritage - Bob Halliday's web pages explore the types and importance of schooners to the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Waterscapes - Graphics of Newfoundland and Labrador waters, including spectacular storm photos of offshore oil rig supply boats, and a profile of an iceberg.
- Commentary on marine heritage
Previously published non-heritage material:
Introduction to the marine
scene of Newfoundland and Labrador, past and present:
- A People who love the water
- St. John's: A mariner's city
- Ships and Boats
- Exploring and enjoying our waters
Articles:
- The Fluvarium: victory over pollution and the reclaiming of a river.
- Ocean Net: conservation and caring for the province's coastline.
- Mission to Seafarers: friendly welcome for foreign sailors in St. John's.
- DFO: watchdog of our waters: from fisheries and research to nautical charts and boating safety, this federal agency oversees a variety of marine activities.
- The Salmonids: from the famed Atlantic salmon to the lowly mud trout.
- CCMC: marine technology businesses are gaining worldwide reputations.
- Sea kayaking: getting close to nature along the province's coasts.
- Cruise ship trend: Visitors view our coasts and culture from a growing number of cruise ships each year.
- Who we are and what we are about. Also, sign our Guestbook