Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Blanc-Sablon" in English language version.
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Ports of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the Côte-Nord Shore: Blanc-Sablon, Harrington Harbor, Natashquan, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Mingan, Port-Menier (Anticosti Island), Cap-aux-Meules (Îles-de-la -Madeleine)
Over the years, many variations of the name have been used: Terraagricule (1558); Land of Labor (1575); Estotilandt (1597) or Estotilande (1656); Terra Cortereale (1597); New Britain (1656).
This territory of nearly 880 km² includes the islands of Bassin, aux Perroquets, au Bois and Greenly, at the entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle.
Vikings, Aboriginals, Basques, Bretons, English and Acadians frequented, at different times, the waters of the territory of this important village on the Lower North Shore,
MV Qajaq W ferry: Automobiles: 120 vehicles, including 8 tractor trailers Passengers: 300
Roll-on/roll-off/Passenger Ship and is sailing under the flag of Canada.
... to better stabilize the ship, containers and other cargo, anti-roll tanks have been installed in addition to stabilizers to improve passenger comfort in rough seas.
Living in a hostile climate: adapting to it environment and being highly resilient: Blanc-Sablon
...providing a gateway to the natural beauty of Anticosti Island and the Lower North Shore that has fuelled many an imagination.
