Images of the Fishing Stations

Boutitou (EeBa-07)

Beach at Boutitou with a stream. Beach at Boutitou with a stream.

Boutitou Harbour, from the beach. Boutitou Harbour, from the beach.

Difficult terrain along the shoreline at Boutitou Difficult terrain along the shoreline at Boutitou

Surveying the main area used by French crews. Surveying the main area used by French crews.

Stone galet used to dry the processed fish. Stone galet used to dry the processed fish.

Rita Barrett, Mélissa Burns and Janine Williams record rock inscriptions on a rocky outcrop at Boutitou. Rita Barrett, Mélissa Burns and Janine Williams record rock inscriptions on a rocky outcrop at Boutitou.

Rock inscription: '1888' Rock inscription: '1888'.

Rock inscription of a simple compass rose, with a line and the letter 'N', perfectly aligned with true north. A hole at the centre of the circle would have been used with a straight stick to cast a shadow at noon, to find true north. Rock inscription of a simple compass rose, with a line and the letter 'N', perfectly aligned with true north. A hole
at the centre of the circle would have been used with a straight stick to cast a shadow at noon, to find true north.

Rock inscription: 'J M V 1856' Rock inscription: 'J M V 1856'