The Rock: Part II
September 13, 2009 at 11:29 am (Photographs)
Tags: Bauline, Newfoundland, photos, shipwreck, travel
As promised, here are a few more pictures from Newfoundland.
The first pic is of a little fishing port, Bauline, and I had to spend some time searching online to make sure it was, indeed, where I thought it was. Really, I need to start taking notes when taking pictures as I end up not remembering where exactly the photos are from.
Bauline
This second photo was taken near the same place as the boat ladder, and again, I’m not quite sure where it was taken. It’s at some little cove on a sideroad off of Hwy 60. If anyone out there knows where this is, let me know.
Shipwreck
We stopped for lunch and sat out on the deck of a little family-owned restaurant in Spaniard’s Bay. I had Jigs Pie (a variation of Jigs Dinner, sort of a pot pie) and my hunny had Fish ‘N Brewis.
Spaniard's Bay
More pictures to come.
Chris said,
December 28, 2009 at 11:57 am
..ok , here is what i found about the shipwreck pic you have there:
the “Sposa ” was a whaling ship of the Newfoundland Whaling Company. In 1940, the company’s whale catchers, as these ships were called, were requisitioned for coastal defense duties off Great Britain dealing a severe blow to an already troubled industry. Whaling ceased for 3 years and, in 1943, activities began anew when the company relocated the Sposa and several other whale catchers from South Georgia in the South Atlantic. However, the introduction of modern whaling ships and a decrease in local whale stocks necessitated tying up the old ships at Conception Harbour. Today, the wreck of the Sposa remains visible on the beach.
I will dig for more if you want..
Chris said,
December 28, 2009 at 11:57 am
PS: I think she was scuttled in 1960..or there abouts.
Carole said,
December 28, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Chris,
Thanks so much for that info; I just spent the last half hour Googling the Sposa and found lots of info. You the man!