
Product of Newfoundland
This is a blog about Newfoundland: The strange truths, tall tales & pop culture of a foggy island.
Stories
Francis Pickmore’s Worst Winter. Ever.
How bad can a Newfoundland winter get? How about snow drifts in the governor’s bedroom? Not that the governor complained much - he couldn’t, he ended up pickled in a barrel of rum.
Death at the Barn Dance: The K of C Fire
On Dec 12, 1942, 99 people died in a tragic fire at the Knights of Columbus Barn Dance— and it may not have been an accident.
Remembering The Petty Harbour Bait Skiff
170 years ago a ship sank in Petty Harbour inspiring a song we still sing today.
Lights! Camera! Disaster! The Viking Tragedy
91 years ago Hollywood came to Newfoundland and it ended in tragedy — some 27 people died in what would become known as The Viking disaster.
Close to Shore, Miles from Safe: The Truxtun & Pollux Disaster
In WW2 two US Navy ships ran aground in a deadly accident off Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. The heroic actions of the people of Lawn and St. Lawrence are still being talked about, and for good reason.
The Wave That Blotted Out The Stars
The personal experiences of people who experienced the 1929 Newfoundland tsunami are fascinating, unbelievable, and heartbreaking).
Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach, Bonavista
In a roundabout way, the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake may have led to a classic Newfoundland kitchen party song and a successful Canadian folk-rock band.
The Ghost Ship Resolven
In 1884, a ship was found drifting off Newfoundland—lamps still burning on the table, crew vanished. Was it ice, mutiny, or murder? A century later, a new clue washed ashore.
Titanic, Majestic and Antelope
Before the Titanic, another White Star ocean liner saw tragedy off Newfoundland. Majestic struck and sank the fishing schooner Antelope.
Newfoundland Tsunami of 1929
The devastating Newfoundland tsunami of 1929 was the result of a series of natural disasters. Read how it unfolded.