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| Place | Ship Island |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.640278 |
| Longitude | -54.611667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1V |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABCJC |
Ship Island is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ship Island is located at 49.6403°N, 54.6117°W.
Ship Island rests amidst the cold, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic coast, where the horizon meets the rugged, salt-scrubbed geography of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 9.5 km east of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 93°T), and is situated 15.3 km west-south-west of Change Islands. The land here holds a stark, elemental character, defined by the presence of the nearby White Hills that rise against the sky like ancient, weathered sentinels. When the light fades at dusk, the water surrounding Ship Island turns to a deep, bruised violet, catching the last flickers of the sun before the long northern dark settles over the rocks. While Dildo Run Provincial Park sits about 14 km away, the immediate surroundings of Ship Island retain a sense of isolation, where the wind carries the scent of brine and cold stone. The terrain is defined by its hard-edged resilience, offering little shelter from the sea but providing a vast, open clarity that sharpens the senses. The history of Ship Island is held in the quiet persistence of those who have long looked toward the water for their livelihood. Local industry has historically leaned into the shifting tides of the fishery, a pursuit that demands a patient, watchful eye and a deep familiarity with the unpredictable moods of the Atlantic. Life on Ship Island moves in accordance with the weather, characterized by the practical, calloused work of maintaining gear and preparing for the next haul. Even now, the cultural identity of the locality remains anchored in the traditions of the coast, where the gravity of the ocean influences every conversation and seasonal transition. Visitors might find the atmosphere heavy with the weight of generations who built their lives on these exposed ledges, finding beauty in the stark, salt-sprayed solitude that defines the day-to-day existence of the island.
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Explore Ship Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.640278, -54.611667. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Ship Island includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Ship Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |