The aerial view of an iceberg, commonly referred to by the fishermen as an "island of ice". These are quite plentiful on the Island's northeast coast and on the Labrador coast where they are a hazard to ships, boats, and nets. They often go around on shoals and before the Labrador coast was fully charted, experienced fishermen were able to discover new fishing shoals by observing where the icebergs grounded. They would take into account the various landmarks that could be seen from the vicinity of the iceberg and keep that information in mind for future use. Naturally as fishing continued in the various regions the shoals would soon become common knowledge. Note the large section of the iceberg which is under water and consequently hidden from the sailor's and fisherman's view.
Courtesy: John Martin, ETV Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland
