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Earliest reference to English Harbour
Prior to 1713, Louisbourg was called the English port or English Harbour. The earliest reference to this name is the log of the Hopewell, Charles Leigh, Master, which visited Cape Breton and sailed into this harbour on 7 July 1597.
TAGS: Place Names (Historic): English Harbour, Place Names: Louisbourg, Early Visitors: Charles Leigh, Named Ships: Hopewell
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