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Dangers

Past and present shipwrecks result from various factors which, if they meet together, will cause a disaster. Many dangers pose a threat to sailors and inevitably cause accidents when not taken seriously. Local geography ignorance, a tired and exhausted crew, a ship not in condition for sailing, unexpected winds and demanding steamship agents who overload their ships all represent factors which contribute to shipwrecks and lost lives along the North Coast of the St. Lawrence River.

In order to avoid such geographical hazards, a sailor must be seasoned and on the lookout for danger. Many legendary hazards on the coast have ripped open many cogs and have contributed to many shipwrecks. Glaciation designed the landscape on the North Coast of the St. Lawrence River, and deep waters along with rocky & plunging sea cliffs create a unique environment for ships sailing along the coast.

The best way to avoid the dangers that caused so many deaths is to be conscious of your ship and of your environment because even modern global positioning and security systems cannot protect sailors against shipwrecks.