Dildo Island
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 Trinity Bay with Dildo Island in the middle and Dildo Tip on the right | |
  Dildo Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
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Canada | |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Dildo Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Canadian province of
Trinity Bay, off the coast of the neighbouring town of Dildo
.
An
Trinity Bay from the French during Queen Anne's War
.
A cod hatchery operated on Dildo Island from 1889 to 1897, created by Adolf Neilsen and funded by the Newfoundland government. At the time, the province of Newfoundland was one of the world leaders in hatchery technology and production.[1] At its peak, the hatchery produced approximately 200 million cod per year.
References
- ^ "Dildo history renewed". News Releases. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Canada. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
47°33′59.18″N 53°35′27.42″W / 47.5664389°N 53.5909500°W
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