Definition: Red Bay is an inlet located on the coast of Labrador. Between 1530 and 1600, Basque whalers from France and Spain launched whaling ships and processed whale meat and blubber from this harbor. Excavations at Red Bay by the Memorial University of Newfoundland have included the shipwreck of the San Juan, sunk in Red Bay Harbor in 1565.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
