Overlooking Indian Arm in Central Newfoundland, the dramatic ruins of the Horwood Lumber Company pulp mill and hydropower station stand as a striking reminder of an ambitious early-twentieth-century industrial venture that briefly sought to rival the success of Grand Falls before being undone by the catastrophic failure of its dam.
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On the shore of Conception Harbour, on Newfoundland’s east coast lie the wreck’s of the former whaling ships Charcot, Sukha, & Southern Foam.
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The Duke of Connaught, a colossal floating dry dock wrecked off L’Étang-du-Nord in 1988, remains one of the largest shipwrecks in Atlantic Canada.
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Once the vibrant heart of a 500-person outport community, Woods Island stands in the Bay of Islands as a quiet remnant of Newfoundland’s mid-twentieth-century resettlement era.
The wreck of the SS Corfu Island stands as a powerful symbol of human resilience and the unyielding solidarity of a remote island community in the face of nature’s fury.
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Resting on the rocky shores of Fermeuse Harbour lies the rusting hull of the ill-fated S.S. Ilex.
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Sambro Island, located at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, is home to North America’s oldest operating lighthouse and a rich tapestry of maritime and geologic history.
The Terra Nova Sulphite Company began as a hopeful new industry to a small town, but after coming into financial troubles the mill was shutdown and abandoned.
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The wreckage of an ill-fated B-36 Peacemaker sits on a mountain in Trinity Bay serving as a poignant memorial, offering breathtaking views and a crucial piece of history.
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Located in the community of Frederickton, Newfoundland is what remains of the cargo vessel, the SS Ahern Trader.
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