Ship Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Ship Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

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, a low-lying expanse of rock and moss, rises from the restless grey of the Atlantic like a patient, weathered hand. 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. Its shores, a chaotic tumble of sea-smoothed stones and sharp, wind-scoured granite, are constantly reshaped by the insistent push and pull of the tide, where hardy spruce and fir trees cling tenaciously to thin soil. The air here carries a constant, bracing salinity, a subtle perfume of kelp and salt spray that seems to penetrate everything, and in the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the frequent mists, casts a pale, ethereal light that softens the rugged contours of the land. Birdsong, a sharp, clear counterpoint to the ocean's murmur, fills the brief moments of calm, and the occasional bleat of a sheep, grazing on the sparse vegetation, adds a pastoral note to the wilder symphony. The history of Ship Island is deeply entwined with the sea, a saga of generations who have coaxed a living from its unforgiving waters. For centuries, its sheltered coves and bays have offered refuge to fishing vessels, and the island's economy has always revolved around the bounty of the ocean, primarily cod and lobster. While the traditional fishing grounds have seen changes, the spirit of resilience remains, with modern aquaculture and a small but dedicated tourism sector now supplementing the age-old traditions. The island's distinctive character is also shaped by its remote location, fostering a close-knit community where neighbours rely on one another, and where the pace of life is dictated not by the clock, but by the tides and the seasons.

About This Ship Island Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.