Fortune Bay

Fortune Bay cuts deeply into Newfoundland's southern shore, from the Burin Peninsula towards a maze of islands, coves and inner harbours. The Mi'kmaq frequented the inner bay, while European fishermen made use of the coast's rich waters. The name appeared on a map in 1527, among the oldest surviving European names on the island. In 1765 James Cook reported a small fishing village at Fortune, near the end of the Burin Peninsula.