Was the Brigus Tunnel built for pirates? Smugglers? Not quite.
In 1860, a captain and a Cornish miner used gunpowder to blast through rock—all to unload codfish. Explore the real history (and tall tales) behind one of Newfoundland’s most fascinating heritage sites.
Keywords: Brigus Tunnel, Newfoundland history, cod fishery, pirate legends, Canadian heritage, maritime folklore
Read more at: https://www.productofnewfoundland.ca/articles/the-brigus-tunnel
