Capstan Cove
Capstan Cove is a cove in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada. Capstan Cove is situated nearby to the village Red Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Red Bay National Historic Site.
Red Bay National Historic Site
Museum
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Red Bay National Historic Site is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. This on-land and underwater archaeological site marks one of the best preserved Basque whaling station locations of the 16th century and covers 600 hectares. Red Bay National Historic Site is situated 3½ km west of Capstan Cove.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Red Bay.
Red Bay
Village
Photo: Wiegee, Public domain.
Red Bay is a fishing village in Labrador, notable as a significant underwater archaeological site in the Americas. Between 1530 and the early 17th century, it was a major Basque whaling area. Red Bay is situated 3 km west of Capstan Cove.
Capstan Cove
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
51.73341° or 51° 44′ 0″ northLongitude
-56.38133° or 56° 22′ 53″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9835PJM9+9FGeoNames ID
5916617
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