Ship Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ship Harbour is a community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada located on the eastern shore of Placentia Bay.
Ship Harbour | |
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Fishing Town | |
Ship Harbour Location of Ship Harbour in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°21′36.35″N 53°54′09.67″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division 1 |
| Census subdivision | Subdivision B |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 200 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 102 |
Adjacent to Argentia, the waters off Ship Harbour are best known as the site of Atlantic Conference between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1941. While HMS Prince of Wales and USS Augusta were secretly anchored in the entrance off Ship Harbour, various dignitaries and the two heads of government discussed the terms of what would become known as the Atlantic Charter. The community has a site dedicated to the meeting and also has a museum located in the Community Center.
Ship Harbour has a population of about 200 people. It is 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of St. John's and can be reached on the Trans-Canada Highway and exiting at the Argentia Access Road.