Old Ferrole Harbour Old Ferrole (or Ferrol) was originally called after a long thin harbour in Galicia (Northwest Spain). That harbour reminded Basque mariners of the long thin harbour they had found on the Northwestern coast of Newfoundland. (Click Here to view a Map of the Basque Country and its connection to Newfoundland) For more than 300 years our harbour of Ferrol (or Ferrolle) gave convenient shelter to ships sailing North up the West coast of Newfoundland, while they were waiting for the ice to melt in the Strait of Belle Isle. At the Southwestern end of Ferrol Island the foundations of three of the wharves shown on the 1764 chart by Capt. Cook are still visible. Our harbour is now called Old Ferrole to distinguish it from the shallow bay called New Ferrole on the NNE side of the Ferrole Peninsula. The Ferrole Peninsula was originally called Amuixco Punta by Basque fishermen as it reminded them of the point called Amuix just to the Northwest of Fuenterrabia (close to the border with France). In 1694, when Louis Jolliet was writing his journal on his way North to Labrador, the Ferrole Peninsula was still called the "Pointe d'amouitch".
(Photo courtesy of Michelle Purcell) (Photo courtesy of Michelle Purcell)	Stone Boundaries At the same location, stone boundaries of the areas used as flakes are also clearly visible. (Left & Below) (Photo courtesy of Michelle Purcell) (Photo courtesy of Michelle Purcell)
(Photo courtesy of Michelle Purcell)	Plum Point Motel Across the harbour the buildings of the Plum Point Motel can be seen - - - - where comfortable accommodation is available for as many as 120 visitors. Contact Information: P.O. Box 106 Plum Point, NL, Canada A0K 4A0 Telephone #: (709) 247 - 2533 Fax #:           (709) 247 - 2327 Email:  info@plumpointmotel.nf.ca