Stock photo: Historic fishing village Battle Harbor Labrador

Stock photo of the Battle Harbor’s historic fishing village situated on Battle Island at the entrance to the St Lewis Inlet seen from the ferry, Viking Trail, Trails to the Vikings, Southern Labrador, Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada.

This stock photo shows the Battle Harbor’s historic fishing village situated on Battle Island at the entrance to the St Lewis Inlet seen from the ferry, Viking Trail, Trails to the Vikings, Southern Labrador, Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada.

Battle Harbour operates from mid June until mid September (depending on pack ice and weather conditions). A Fishery was established around Battle Harbour in 1770 which was followed by the first permanent settlers in 1775.

The Cod fishery (mainstay) was discontinued in 1991 and many people abandoned their properties on the island. In 1992, the restoration work of the buildings begun by the Battle Harbour Heritage Trust - now called Battle Harbour Heritage Properties.

A light fog hangs just above the historic Battle Harbour fishing village. On a hillside near the St Lewis Inlet are homes along with small shacks of fishing community. A small church sits among the homes.