Red Bay

Red Bay is a National Historic Site of Canada in Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador · Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador · location approximate

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Basque Whalers in the Strait of Belle Isle In the 16th century, the Labrador side of the Strait of Belle Isle emerged as the world's largest producer of whale oil. At its peak, whaling on this coast attracted nearly 2000 Basques annually from Spain and France, and Red Bay became a major centre for seasonal hunting and processing. The whale oil and other products were sold in Europe for lighting and manufacturing. Archival evidence and remains of shore facilities and vessels found here make a significant contribution to the knowledge of whaling and shipbuilding during this era.

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Les Baleiniers Basques dans le Détroit de Belle Isle Au XVIe siècle, la rive nord du détroit de Belle Isle devint le centre de production d'huile de baleine le plus important au monde. A son apogée, la pêche à la baleine attirait annuellement sur cette côte près de 2 000 Basques d'Espagne et de France. Red Bay fut un lieu essentiel pour la pêche et le traitement des cétacés dont l'huile et les autres produits étaient vendus en Europe pour l'éclairage et la fabrication manufacturière. Les documents, les vestiges riverains et les navires trouvés ici apportent une contribution majeure à la compréhension de la pêche à la baleine et de la construction navale de l'époque.

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