The waters off the east coast of Canada have seen their share of accidents and disasters during the twentieth century. In Newfoundland alone, countless lives have been swallowed up by the angry seas of the North Atlantic or have fallen victim to the devastating effects of fire, explosions, collisions, and ill fortune.

In Beneath the Waves, Clarence Vautier navigates the twentieth century, demonstrating the evolution of the fishery throughout these years and detailing the human will to survive through trials of skill, courage, and most of all, luck.

Stories found within include . . .

The Loss of Three Rose Blanche Fishermen
Dorymen from the Freda M.
Collision in Port aux Basques Harbour
West Point Tragedy
The Storm of 1964
Collision in Halifax Harbour
La Poile Tragedy
Collision off Cape Race
Tragedy at Grand Bruit
Fire On Board the Wanda R. Deborah
Medals of Bravery
The Wreck of the Eastcliffe Hall
. . . and many more tales of hardship on the frigid North Atlantic