English Harbour West, Newfoundland and Labrador
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English Harbour West is a village located on the south west shore of Fortune Bay
. It is noted for its Bank and inshore fishing. The Way Office was established in 1866 on April 1. The first Way Master was Albert Stirling. In 1891 it became a Post Office town and William Evans was the first Postmaster. It is now a part of the Town of St. Jacques – Coomb's Cove.
Fortune Bay
Fortune Bay is a fairly large natural bay located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Bay is bounded by Point Crewe on the Burin Peninsula and Pass Island at the entrance to Hermitage Bay to the northwest for a distance of 56 kilometers...
. It is noted for its Bank and inshore fishing. The Way Office was established in 1866 on April 1. The first Way Master was Albert Stirling. In 1891 it became a Post Office town and William Evans was the first Postmaster. It is now a part of the Town of St. Jacques – Coomb's Cove.