outport
Isolated coastal settlement
Outport refers to a port away from a main center—either a secondary port within a larger harbor system, or a port other than the one being discussed.
In Newfoundland specifically, outport describes the small, isolated fishing villages scattered along the coast, distinct from the capital St.
John's: He grew up in an outport on the Northern Peninsula.
Ship docking structure
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- jettyStructure extending into water
- quayWaterfront loading platform
anchorage · mooring · berth · breakwater · buoy · lighthouse · waterfront · landing
Small coastal catching settlement
- remoteDistant or controller
- isolatedSeparated from others
- coastal communitySettlement along the shore
- NewfoundlandCanadian Atlantic island province
maritime · seafaring · traditional · livelihood · fishermen · subsistence · seasonal · heritage
wharf
Ship docking structure
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- jettyStructure extending into water
quay · anchorage · mooring · berth · breakwater · buoy · lighthouse · waterfront · landing · harborage
fishing village
Small coastal catching settlement
- remoteDistant or controller
- isolatedSeparated from others
- coastal communitySettlement along the shore
Newfoundland · maritime · seafaring · traditional · livelihood · fishermen · subsistence · seasonal · heritage · resettlement