Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

James Story [Captain HMS ANTELOPE]; 1 September, 1681

An Account of Fishing and Sack Ships in Ferryland and Caplin Bay
The French Newfoundland Fishery in the 18th Century

The 18th century brought a number of difficulties for the French fisheries at Newfoundland.
French Presence in Newfoundland

From the very beginning of colonization, France was an important participant in the exploration and exploitation of Newfoundland.
[Sir] William Poole [Captain HMS LEOPARD]; 10 September, 1677

An account of all the inhabitants and planters living in Ferryland and Caplin Bay
Daniel Jones [Captain HMS DIAMOND]; 12 September, 1682

An Account of the Inhabitants in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1682
[Commodore] John Norris; 13 November, 1698

List of Ships, with their Ladings, trading to Ferryland and Caplin Bay, dated September 27, 1698.
The Placentia Economy, 1662-1713

A look at the the economy of Placentia, when it was a French colony in NL from 1662 to 1713.
Seasonal Fishermen

Information on seasonal fisherman that came to Newfoundland to fish for the summer.
Planters

Every fishing property usually included a planter's house, a store with goods and supplies, and cabins for fishing equipment and the crews.
[Captain] John Wyborne; 7 December, 1676

An Account of the Ships Fishing in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1676
Land, Sea, and the Fishery

People were first drawn to Stephenville because of the excellent fishing grounds and fertile soils.