
Newfoundland Travel - Boat Watching
Updated: Aug 15, 2022
Newfoundland is an island surrounded by the mighty North Atlantic ocean and the perfect place for boating enthusiasts to see many kinds of vessels such as container ships, cruise ships, fishing boats, seismic exploration ships, sailboats, offshore supply vessels, dories, tour boats and, on rare occasions, even a submarine! In its many fresh water ponds, boat watchers can view private boats, canoes, kayaks, and other watercrafts.

The Ramform Titan, the widest ship in the world, is a seismic vessel. I found it secured along the wharf in Bay Bulls. Its size is best appreciated by viewing the houses and cars in the background. #boat, #ship, #ramformtitan, #seismic, #baybulls

On the coast of Pouch Cove, an old fishing boat, its paint peeling, is dry docked adjacent to the old boat dock, with grass and yellow weeds growing on its sides. #fishingboat, #punt, #coast, #pouchcove, #nature, #ocean

It is beautiful to see boats in the harbour as they advance toward beams of light reflecting off the ocean's surface. #harbour, #oceanview, #boat, #coastguard, #horizon, #pouchcove
What an amazing experience to see a three gun salute by a soldier standing atop Signal Hill to wish safe travels to a cruise ship leaving St. John's harbour. #soldier #gun #boat #ship #cruiseship #newfoundland #tourismnl #stjohns #harbour #celebritysummit

These sailboats are anchored to the wharf at the Holyrood marina, Newfoundland, under a veil of dark clouds. #sailboat, #marina, #wharf, #boat, #newfoundland, #holyrood

Across the harbor, two orange supply vessels are seen docked at the wharf with downtown St. John's in the background. #supplyship, #stjohns, #newfoundland, #ocean, #oceanview, #stjohnsharbour

Located near a fishing shed, the boat launch for Pouch Cove is set in a valley between two rocky cliffs on the shoreline. #pouchcove, #slipway, #boatlaunch, #boat, #fishingboat, #coast

In Port De Grave, Newfoundland, a blue and red pleasure boat are moored along a wharf, huge mountains seen in the background. #boat, #pleasureboat, #portdegrave, #newfoundland, #mountain, #ocean. #oceanboat

Two privately owned fishing boats are anchored near a stilt house along a tree clad bank in Conception Harbour. #conceptionharbour, #harbour, #boat, #stilthouse, #shore, #newfoundland

Submarine docked near the wharf in St. John's harbour with the city of downtown St. John's visible in the background. #stjohns, #stjohnsharbour, #harbour, #submarine, #ocean, #oceanview, #newfoundland

A small cruise ship enters St. John's harbour at the base of the cliffs along Fort Amherst and Signal Hill, Newfoundland. #cruiseship, #stjohnsharbour, #stjohns, #ship, #boat, #newfoundland

As it enters St. John's harbour, the Ocean Quest tour boat passes the base of the Signal Hill cliffs. #stjohnsharbour, #tourboat, #signalhill, #ocean, #cliff, #signalhill, #newfoundland

On the coast of Pouch Cove you will see private boats along the slipway and anchored near the cliffs. #cliff, #oceanview, #boat, #fishingboat, #ocean, #horizon, #pouchcove

While visiting the wharf in Brigus, I noticed a fishing boat and fishing gear displayed at the base of a cliff. #boat, #fishingboat, #fishinggear, #cliff, #brigus, #fishing

Visiting coastal communities and taking pictures of the diverse selection of boats, ships, and other vessels is an enjoyable pastime. On rare occasions, there is the reward of a rarely seen vessel, such as the submarine which I saw at the harbourfront in the summer of '21. Boats anchored to boat launches and in front of ocean-front homes offer a beautiful contrast and photograph beautifully. Please follow my Newfoundland Travel Blog to see my work on some other popular tourist attractions in eastern Newfoundland. I'd be delighted to hear from you so why not contact me today?