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Sextant on the Rose Castle shipwreck

Sextant on the Rose Castle shipwreck

A sextant was a vital navigational instrument used by sailors to determine the latitude of their ship. This sextant was photographed on the Rose Castle shipwreck prior to […]
Diver Luc Michel recovers a sextant from Rose Castle shipwreck

Diver Luc Michel recovers a sextant from Rose Castle shipwreck

In 2015, scuba diver Luc Michel (on left) recovered a navigational sextant from the Rose Castle shipwreck. On the right in the photo is Rick Stanley of Ocean […]
Electric shovel loading iron ore into ore car at Bell Island

Electric shovel loading iron ore into ore car at Bell Island

An electric shovel loading iron ore into an ore car in a Bell Island iron mine in 1949. Ore production increased as heavy equipment was introduced into the […]
Drilling for iron ore at Bell Island

Drilling for iron ore at Bell Island

A driller and chucker operate a drill in a Bell Island iron mine. Mining was hard and dangerous work. Dozens of miners were killed at Bell Island over […]
Ship’s bell from SS Rose Castle

Ship’s bell from SS Rose Castle

The ship’s bell from SS Rose Castle washed ashore on a piece of wreckage after the sinking. The large brass bell is inscribed with the name of the […]
Compass from Bell Island shipwreck

Compass from Bell Island shipwreck

This navigational compass was recovered by divers from the bridge of one of the shipwrecks. The compass is now on display in the Bell Island Community Museum.