Swells Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Swells Cove was a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador
. It is located near Ship Harbour
, Placentia Bay, and is accessible from Ship Harbour through "The American Road".
, Argentia
, and Ship Harbour
and surrounding areas for many years in the 1800s used the Cove for fishing purposes. Until it was settled by the Griffin
Families from Iona in the early 1900s. In 1921 Census of Newfoundland
there were 9 people in 2 Households in the Cove. One family lived in "The Hole" and the other on the far right side beneath a small cliff. In the late 1920s, the family that had lived in "The Hole" had moved to Ship Harbour. By then 1 person had died in the other household and another had moved, and only a man named John Griffin remained.
By the Second World War Swells Cove had a barracks and had become a resting place for the soldiers working in nearby Ship Harbour Point and at the Argentia Naval Base. At the same time a road was built to Ship Harbour Point and Swells Cove via Ship Harbour and it was named "The American Road" after the American soldiers that built it. After the Second World War, Swells Cove Pond had become a favorite swimming place for the residents of Ship Harbour. By the early 1970's many Dory
races were also held at the pond in the summer. A boardwalk had been built around the pond later in the 20th Century to accommodate the many small trout fishermen that were taking interest in the pond because of it being easily accessible, being a close proximity to Ship Harbour.
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...
. It is located near Ship Harbour
Ship Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ship Harbour is a community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada located on the eastern shore of Placentia Bay.Adjacent to Argentia, the waters off Ship Harbour are best known as the site of Atlantic Conference between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1941...
, Placentia Bay, and is accessible from Ship Harbour through "The American Road".
History
Fisherman from IonaIona, Newfoundland and Labrador
Iona is a group of small islands in Placentia Bay that used to be inhabited. The islands were once called Ram's or Ram's Island. The population was 100 in 1921 and 67 in 1940. The depression of the 1930's severely impacted the Island's people, causing many people to leave and find work...
, Argentia
Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Argentia is a community on the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on a flat headland located along the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula on Placentia Bay...
, and Ship Harbour
Ship Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ship Harbour is a community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada located on the eastern shore of Placentia Bay.Adjacent to Argentia, the waters off Ship Harbour are best known as the site of Atlantic Conference between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1941...
and surrounding areas for many years in the 1800s used the Cove for fishing purposes. Until it was settled by the Griffin
Griffin (surname)
Griffin was the 75th most common surname on the island of Ireland in 1891. In Wales, Griffin has been established as the 65th most frequent Welsh surname...
Families from Iona in the early 1900s. In 1921 Census of Newfoundland
1921 Census of Newfoundland
1921 Census of Newfoundland was a population census taken in Newfoundland and Labrador in the year 1921.- History :The original census was organized in the order of the houses on the street or path in each community. People living next door to each other or within the same house would be identified...
there were 9 people in 2 Households in the Cove. One family lived in "The Hole" and the other on the far right side beneath a small cliff. In the late 1920s, the family that had lived in "The Hole" had moved to Ship Harbour. By then 1 person had died in the other household and another had moved, and only a man named John Griffin remained.
By the Second World War Swells Cove had a barracks and had become a resting place for the soldiers working in nearby Ship Harbour Point and at the Argentia Naval Base. At the same time a road was built to Ship Harbour Point and Swells Cove via Ship Harbour and it was named "The American Road" after the American soldiers that built it. After the Second World War, Swells Cove Pond had become a favorite swimming place for the residents of Ship Harbour. By the early 1970's many Dory
Dory
The dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about long. It is a lightweight and versatile boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. They are easy to build because of their simple lines. For centuries, dories have been used as traditional fishing boats, both in coastal waters and in the...
races were also held at the pond in the summer. A boardwalk had been built around the pond later in the 20th Century to accommodate the many small trout fishermen that were taking interest in the pond because of it being easily accessible, being a close proximity to Ship Harbour.