Red Bay is a natural harbour residing in the bay that gives it its name, both names in reference to the red granite cliffs of the region. Because of the sheltered harbour it was used during World War II as a mooring site for naval vessels. In the bay are Penney Island and Saddle Island, which were used by the Basques for their whaling operations. The location of the sunken vessel San Juan is near Saddle Island.
In 1565, a ship—believed to be San Juan—sank in the waters off Red Bay during a storm. Other, smaller vessels, such as chalupas, have also been recovered from the waters.
Another galleon was found 25–35 feet below water in 2004. It was the fourth trans-oceanic ship to have been found in the area.
A cemetery on nearby Saddle Island holds the remains of 140 whalers. Many of the people buried there are thought to have died from drowning and exposure.
Historians[who?] believe that a decline in whale stocks eventually led to the abandonment of the whaling stations in Red Bay. Today, an interpretive centre in Red Bay explains the history to visitors.
Local legends of Red Bay make reference to a hidden treasure buried in a body of water known as Pond on the Hill51°43′43″N56°26′56″W / 51.72861°N 56.44889°W / 51.72861; -56.44889 at the foot of Tracey Hill by the infamous pirate Captain William Kidd. An attempt was made to find the treasure by residents of Carrol Cove by draining the pond. The attempt failed.
In 2021, the local school, Basque Memorial School closed due to no enrollment.[6]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Red Bay had a population of 142 living in 65 of its 69 total private dwellings, a change of -16% from its 2016 population of 169. With a land area of 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 61.5/km2 (159.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Tourist attractionsedit
Basque whaling station on Saddle Island. The location of the sunken vessel San Juan (1565) is near the wreck of Bernier, which grounded in 1966.
Basque whaling stations
Iceberg and whale watching
Hiking
Local entertainment and cuisine
Fishing
The Whaler's Restaurant (fish & chips and related cuisine)
^"Red Bay Basque Whaling Station". Unesco World Heritage List. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
^"Google Street View maps more of Canada's north". 9 May 2016.
^Smyth, Jeff (2021-06-14). "NLESD Closes Three NL Schools with No Student Enrolment". VOCM. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
Further readingedit
"Discovery in Labrador: A 16th-Century Basque Whaling Port and Its Sunken Fleet". National Geographic. Vol. 168, no. 1. July 1985. pp. 40–71. ISSN 0027-9358. OCLC 643483454.
"The Underwater Archaeology of Red Bay: Basque Shipbuilding and Whaling in the 16th Century". Parks Canada. 2007. ISBN978-0-660-19652-7. OCLC 86005349.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Basque whaling historical page
Red Bay - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 536-537.
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Red Bay is a fishing village in Labrador notable as one of the most precious underwater archaeological sites in the Americas Between 1530 and the early 17th century it was a major Basque whaling area Several whaling ships both large galleons and small chalupas sank there and their discovery led to the designation of Red Bay in 2013 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 2 Red BayTownRed Bay seen from aboveRed BayLocation of Red Bay in Newfoundland and LabradorShow map of Newfoundland and LabradorRed BayRed Bay Newfoundland Show map of NewfoundlandCoordinates 51 43 55 N 56 25 32 W 51 73194 N 56 42556 W 51 73194 56 42556Country CanadaProvince Newfoundland and LabradorRegionNunatuKavut unofficial Government 1 TypeMunicipal incorporationArea Total1 58 km2 0 61 sq mi Elevation10 m 30 ft Population 2021 Total142 Density90 km2 230 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 30 Newfoundland Time Summer DST UTC 2 30 Newfoundland Daylight Area code709HighwaysRoute 510 Trans Labrador Highway UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameRed Bay Basque Whaling StationTypeCulturalCriteriaiii viDesignated2013 37th session Reference no 1412RegionEurope and North AmericaNational Historic Site of CanadaOfficial nameRed Bay National Historic Site of CanadaDesignated1979 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Tourist attractions 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksGeography edit nbsp Saddle Island Red Bay LabradorRed Bay is a natural harbour residing in the bay that gives it its name both names in reference to the red granite cliffs of the region Because of the sheltered harbour it was used during World War II as a mooring site for naval vessels In the bay are Penney Island and Saddle Island which were used by the Basques for their whaling operations The location of the sunken vessel San Juan is near Saddle Island History editSee also History of Basque whaling Newfoundland and Labrador nbsp A Basque chalupa recovered from the waters of the bay and on display in the museum Between 1550 and the early 17th century Red Bay known as Balea Baya Whale Bay was a centre for Basque whaling operations Sailors from southern France and northern Spain sent 15 whaleships and 600 men a season to the remote outpost on the Strait of Belle Isle to try to catch the right whale and bowhead whales that populated the waters there according to Memorial University of Newfoundland In 1565 a ship believed to be San Juan sank in the waters off Red Bay during a storm Other smaller vessels such as chalupas have also been recovered from the waters Another galleon was found 25 35 feet below water in 2004 It was the fourth trans oceanic ship to have been found in the area A cemetery on nearby Saddle Island holds the remains of 140 whalers Many of the people buried there are thought to have died from drowning and exposure Historians who believe that a decline in whale stocks eventually led to the abandonment of the whaling stations in Red Bay Today an interpretive centre in Red Bay explains the history to visitors Local legends of Red Bay make reference to a hidden treasure buried in a body of water known as Pond on the Hill 51 43 43 N 56 26 56 W 51 72861 N 56 44889 W 51 72861 56 44889 at the foot of Tracey Hill by the infamous pirate Captain William Kidd An attempt was made to find the treasure by residents of Carrol Cove by draining the pond The attempt failed Red Bay has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada since 1979 3 and since 2013 it is one of Canada s UNESCO World Heritage Sites 4 In 2016 the Google Street View imaging service uploaded images of Red Bay Red Bay is one of the few communities in Labrador with images on the service 5 In 2021 the local school Basque Memorial School closed due to no enrollment 6 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Red Bay had a population of 142 living in 65 of its 69 total private dwellings a change of 16 from its 2016 population of 169 With a land area of 2 31 km2 0 89 sq mi it had a population density of 61 5 km2 159 2 sq mi in 2021 7 Tourist attractions edit nbsp Basque whaling station on Saddle Island The location of the sunken vessel San Juan 1565 is near the wreck of Bernier which grounded in 1966 Basque whaling stations Iceberg and whale watching Hiking Local entertainment and cuisine Fishing The Whaler s Restaurant fish amp chips and related cuisine See also editList of cities and towns in Newfoundland and LabradorReferences edit Statistics Canada 2006 Red Bay Community Profile Retrieved 2008 03 16 Labrador town of Red Bay gets World Heritage Site status 2013 Retrieved 2013 06 22 Red Bay Canadian Register of Historic Places Retrieved 14 July 2012 Red Bay Basque Whaling Station Unesco World Heritage List Retrieved 18 July 2017 Google Street View maps more of Canada s north 9 May 2016 Smyth Jeff 2021 06 14 NLESD Closes Three NL Schools with No Student Enrolment VOCM Retrieved 2021 06 15 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved March 15 2022 Further reading edit Discovery in Labrador A 16th Century Basque Whaling Port and Its Sunken Fleet National Geographic Vol 168 no 1 July 1985 pp 40 71 ISSN 0027 9358 OCLC 643483454 The Underwater Archaeology of Red Bay Basque Shipbuilding and Whaling in the 16th Century Parks Canada 2007 ISBN 978 0 660 19652 7 OCLC 86005349 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Basque whaling historical page Red Bay Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador vol 4 p 536 537 Red Bay National Historic Site Parks Canada 51 43 55 N 56 25 32 W 51 73194 N 56 42556 W 51 73194 56 42556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red Bay Newfoundland and Labrador amp oldid 1196940881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
