Cape St. John
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Cape St. John is a headland
located on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Cape St. John forms the northeastern point of the Baie Verte Peninsula
and has a high prominent peak with steep cliffs rising to an elevation of 74m that are reddish in colour. The nearest community to Cape St. John is La Scie
.
The Treaty of Versailles
(1793) ended the French
fishing rights between Cape Bonavista
and Pointe Riche and a new one was drawn up that included the coastal areas from Cape St. John to Cape Ray
. In 1894, the coast between these two capes was divided into eight districts with a fishery warden appointed to each district. In 1904 with the signing of the Anglo-French Convention the land and territorial waters of the French Shore
was ceded back to the government of Newfoundland
.
In 1867 the Queen of Swansea ran ashore on Gull Island
and in 1884 the Newfoundland government built the Gull Island-Cape St. John lighthouse
on the highest point of land on Gull Island.
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
located on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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Cape St. John forms the northeastern point of the Baie Verte Peninsula
Baie Verte Peninsula
The Baie Verte Peninsula is a large peninsula on the north east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
and has a high prominent peak with steep cliffs rising to an elevation of 74m that are reddish in colour. The nearest community to Cape St. John is La Scie
La Scie, Newfoundland and Labrador
La Scie is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 955 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
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The Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers on the German side of...
(1793) ended the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fishing rights between Cape Bonavista
Cape Bonavista
Cape Bonavista is a headland located on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.It is located at the northeastern tip of the Bonavista Peninsula, which separates Trinity Bay to the south from Bonavista Bay to the north.The nearby town of...
and Pointe Riche and a new one was drawn up that included the coastal areas from Cape St. John to Cape Ray
Cape Ray
Cape Ray is a headland located at the southwestern extremity of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
. In 1894, the coast between these two capes was divided into eight districts with a fishery warden appointed to each district. In 1904 with the signing of the Anglo-French Convention the land and territorial waters of the French Shore
French Shore
The French Treaty Shore resulted from the 1713 ratification of the Treaty of Utrecht. The provisions of the treaty allowed the French to fish in season along the north coast of Newfoundland between Cape Bonavista and Point Riche. This area had been frequented by fishermen from Brittany since the...
was ceded back to the government of Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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In 1867 the Queen of Swansea ran ashore on Gull Island
Gull Island
Gull Island may refer to:In Australia:* Gull Island In Canada:* Gull Island, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador* Gull Island, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador* Gull Island , Ontario...
and in 1884 the Newfoundland government built the Gull Island-Cape St. John lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
on the highest point of land on Gull Island.