The Scademia
A 90-foot two-masted Grand Bank Schooner, the Scademia is historic in its own right as the last one to be built in Newfoundland.
The famous tour boat Scademia is located in Petty Harbour, less than a 15 minute drive from downtown St. John's.
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Petty Harbour
The beautifully scenic fishing community of Petty Harbour was hindered but not halted by the 1992 cod moratorium. To this day, it is the still the home of a diversified fishery with crab, lobster, lumpfish and cod being the main catch. It is also the site of Newfoundland's first hydro-electric power station built in 1898, the oldest working in North America.
Petty Harbour’s beauty and mystique has enabled it to have its fare share of fame. The 1977 horror movie ORCA (follow up to JAWS) starring Bo Derek and Richard Harris was filmed there. It was also the filming location for the 2002 movie Rare Birds starring William Hurt, Molly Parker and Newfoundland’s own Andy Jones.
Alan Doyle, the lead singer of the Juno nominated Newfoundland band Great Big Sea, is Petty Harbour’s pride and joy. Having lived in the small community from childhood to his later teenage years, Alan’s feelings and memories of Petty Harbour can be viewed on his bio page located on the bands website: www.greatbigsea.com/theband/alan.aspx
We know you will enjoy the beauty of Petty Harbour as much as we do!
Come see its splendor for yourself, as you take a tour on the SCADEMIA!
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Whales
The waters of Newfoundland are rich with sea life. In fact we have the largest habitat of Humpback Whales in the world. The full moon in June usually brings the capelin (tiny fish) ashore, and the whales quickly follow. The best time to see whales is June through August. You can visit our Photo Gallery to view pictures of these beautiful mammals that were taken from our boat.
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Icebergs
In the spring our vessel provides a close-up encounter with gigantic icebergs. The path taken by icebergs through our North Atlantic waters is known as Iceberg Alley because of the prevalence of these spectacular natural wonders.
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Our Guided Land Tour
Our guided tour takes you around Signal Hill, the massive rock that protects St. John's from the North Atlantic Sea. Signal Hill was the sight of the first trans-Atlantic wireless message when Guglielmo Marconi received a signal on the end of a kite string December 12, 1901. The message was sent from Poldhu, England, more than 2,000 kilometers across the sea.
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On our tour we steer for Cape Spear
After our departure from beautiful Petty Harbour we steer for
Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America.
Did you know that Cape Spear used to be part of Africa? You'll learn all about it on our guided tour of this unique part of the world.
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Bosun, Our Newfoundland Dog
Bosun loves to sail with us on the schooner and accompanies us on most trips. The island of Newfoundland is one of the few places in the world which can claim its own indigenous Dog. And we claim this noble creature with pride. Lord Byron thought so much of his Newfoundland Dog, that he wrote the following epitaph:
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"Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity and all the virtures of man without his vices. This praise which would be unmeaning flattery if inscribed over human ashes is but a just tribute to the memory of Boatswain, a dog who was born at Newfoundland, May 1803, and died at Newstead Abbey, November 18, 1808.
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Visit the local Fesivals and Events calendar to see what is happening this summer.
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Screech-In Ceremony
We send people off with a smile and a certificate proving they have conducted themselves in a manner worthy of the title "honorary Newfoundlander".
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