Murray Harbour in Kings County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Fishery at Murray Harbour
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La Pêche À Murray Harbour
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
1. The Fishery at Murray Harbour /
La Pêche À Murray Harbour Marker
La Pêche À Murray Harbour Marker
A well-protected fishing harbour lies a short distance down the South River from the end of the trail. Fishing boats are lined up on both sides of the waterway and storage sheds dominate the wharves. The quiet ripple-free water in the late afternoon or between fishery seasons belies active nature of the industry. The fishery has sustained the community since the area was first settled in the late 1700s. Fish were much more plentiful in those times and easily caught from small boats within sight of land. Small farms provided the means of rounding out the diet.
The mid-to-late 1800s brought processing plants and canneries, adding further dimensions to the industry. Coastal trade stretched to the West Indies, bringing additional activity to the port. Shipyards had been established before 1800 including one in the South River. The industry expanded or contracted to meet the challenges of the times. Species sought include finfish (mackerel, herring and tuna) and shellfish (clams, scallops, crab and lobster). Since the late 1800s, the lobster industry has been the mainstay of activity in the port.
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Le port de pêche bien abrité se trouve dans la rivière South à une faible distance de la fin du sentier. Les bateaux de pêche sont alignés de chaque côté du cours d'eau et des entrepôts surplombent les quais. Le calme plat qui règne sur l'eau en fin d'après-midi ou entre les saisons de pêche donne une fausse impression du dynamisme de l'industrie. Les gens de la localité vivent de la pêche depuis les débuts de la colonisation de la région à la fin du 18e siècle. Le poisson était beaucoup plus abondant à l'époque et il était facile de le pêcher à partir de petites embarcations en vue de la côte. L'exploitation de petites fermes permettait d'améliorer l'ordinaire.
Entre le milieu et la fin du 19e siècle, les usines de transformation et de mise en conserve ont vu le jour, ajoutant d'autres dimensions à l'industrie. Le commerce côtier s'est étendu jusqu'aux Antilles ce qui a accru les activités dans le port. Des chantiers maritimes avaient été établis avant 1800, dont un le long de la rivière South. L'industrie se développait ou se repliait selon les exigences du moment. Parmi les espèces recherchées, mentionnons le poisson à nageoires (maquereau, hareng et thon) et les crustacées et coquillages (mye, pétoncle, crabe
Courtesy private postcard collection
2. Marker detail: Lobster Boat, about 1907 /
Homardier, vers 1907
Homardier, vers 1907
Le Sentier de la Confédération est composé de plus de 400 km de pistes cyclables qui vous mèneront d'un bout à l'autre de la province.
Erected by Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage, Confederation Trail, and Trans Canada Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 46° 0.308′ N, 62° 31.692′ W. Marker is in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, in Kings County. It is on Station Lane just south of Cape Bear Road (Main Street) (Prince Edward Island Route 18), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the Confederation Trail in Railhead Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Station Lane, Murray Harbour PE C0A 1V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Points East Coastal P. E. I. It is also in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Getting the Train to the Track / L’Arrivée du Train sur la Voie Ferrée (here, next to this marker); Cape Bear Lighthouse / Phare de Cape Bear (here, next to this marker); The “Harbour” / Le « Harbour » (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Murray Harbour War Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Cape Bear
Photographed by Doug Murray
3. Marker detail: A Quiet Afternoon /
Après-midi Tranquille
Après-midi Tranquille
Courtesy PARO
4. Marker detail: Schooners in Harbour /
Goélettes dans le havre
Goélettes dans le havre
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019
5. The Fishery at Murray Harbour /
La Pêche À Murray Harbour Marker
La Pêche À Murray Harbour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
