By Mark Squibb \ April 21, 2023
If you’ve wondered what’s hidden in the depths of Bay Bulls Harbour, now is your chance to find out.
The Town of Bay Bulls and Memorial University will be hosting a public presentation on May 24 at 6:30 p.m. related to a recent exploration of the harbour by MUN students.
Council set the date during last week’s public meeting.
“As most people know, the MUN Archeology Department has been conducting an archaeological assessment of both sides of Bay Bulls Harbour since the fall of 2021, and that’s concluding later this summer,” explained Town Manager Jennifer Aspell. “That’s concluding later this summer, and the master’s student whose been leading the project will be making a presentation for council, staff, and members of the general public to present the findings to date. And apparently, they’ve come across some pretty interesting stuff.”
Following the conclusion of the project, MUN will provide the town with a Geographic Information System (GIS) map that will identify the location of all discovered artifacts.
The presentation, which will be held at the Lifestyle Centre, is expected to last an hour, with an opportunity for questions-and-answers following the presentation.
The harbour has been identified as a provincial historic site and is the site of the wreck of the HMS Sapphire, which is believed to be the only vessel of its size sank in the province in 1696 during the second ‘Hundred Years War’ between England and France.
