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Delve into Lawn in Canada
Lawn in the region of Newfoundland and Labrador is located in Canada - some 968 mi or ( 1558 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Lawn is now 11:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/St Johns " with a UTC offset of -2.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, Lord's Cove, St Lawrence, and Saint John's. While being here, you might want to check out Saint-Pierre . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lawn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
70th Anniversary of Truxton and Pollux Disaster
70 years ago today the Truxton and Pollux went aground at champers cove and lawn point witch are both located within miles of each other. there on the Burin peninsula Newfoundland Canada 203 people di ..
@ Coastal Adventures the Seaquel 1.wmv
What a sea kayaking trip with Coastal Adventures is really like. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lawn, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lawn, population approximately 800 as of 2004, is located at the tip of the Burin Peninsula on Newfoundland's South coast, Newfoundland and Labrador. Lawn is spread around a small harbor in a relatively lush valley. According to one local tradition it was this lushness that inspired Captain James Cook to name the place Lawn Harbor. But it has also been speculated that a Frenchman named the community after a doe caribou that he spotted there.
Located at 46.93 -55.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Roundabout, Newfoundland and Labrador
Roundabout was a small settlement located west of St. Lawrence near Lawn.
Located at 46.92 -55.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
USS Pollux (AKS-2)
The second USS Pollux (AKS-2) was a Castor-class general stores issue ship. Pollux was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. , Hoboken, N.J. as SS Comment on 26 May 1939; launched on 16 December 1939, acquired by the Navy on 16 January 1941; converted to a general stores ship by the Brewers Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. , Hoboken, N.J. , and commissioned on 6 May 1941, Comdr. Hugh W. Turney in command.
Located at 46.90 -55.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Little St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador
Little St. Lawrence was a small place in the Burin area. The first Postmistress was Mrs. Mary Clarke. It had a population of 225 in 1951.
Located at 46.93 -55.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Taylor's Bay
Taylor's Bay an abandoned settlement was located east of Lamaline in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. On a 1744 French map the cove was noted as Baye de Tailleur. William and Martha Bonnell who had moved from Lamaline, is noted as the first settlers to the community. In 1929 a tidal wave struck this small fishing community destroying many small ships and local stores. Only five of the seventeen houses remained standing.
Located at 46.88 -55.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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