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GEOGRAPHY Good fishing grounds and a sheltered cove attracted the first settlers to the area. HISTORY Admiral's Beach was first settled in the early nineteenth century, traditionally by a French Admiral . The community grew over the years until a large population came from Great Colinet Island during the resettlement programme of 1956. ECONOMY Although the majority of its residents was fishermen, Admiral's Beach also had two ship building yards where fishing boats and Longliners were built with supplies from local sawmills. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK DFO Small Craft Harbous Photo |
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