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Anti-torpedo netting installed at Bell Island

Anti-torpedo netting installed at Bell Island

This photos shows the anti-torpedo netting installed in 1943 to protect ships loading iron ore at the Dominion and Scotia piers on Bell Island from submarine attack. This […]
Two coastal defence guns on Bell Island

Two coastal defence guns on Bell Island

Two 4.7-inch coastal defence guns on Bell Island, installed in 1940, overlooking Bell Island Tickle. These guns were manned by the Newfoundland Militia. The location of these guns […]