Marguerite survived by hunting wild animals, and was rescued by Basque fishermen some years later.

The area was named "Ophor portu" (port of rest) by Basque fishermen during the 16th-17th centuries.

Also there was fishermen and sailors, especially Portuguese and Basque.

Some people said Basque fishermen had been taking cod and tuna there since before Columbus discovered America.

But the caption about a "Basque fisherman selling the shellfish" must have been a guess.

At the time, Basques were called "Biscayans," and the bay was used by the early Basque fishermen.

The name "Ferrole" was most likely adopted by early Basque fishermen who chose a name from their mother country for this pleasant little bay.

In his log he mentions "fishing stages" along the shoreline but does not specify whether they were owned and occupied by French or Basque fishermen.

Scots settled on the island at the end of the 18th century, but Basque fishermen had been to the area during the 16th century.

In relation to historic rights, 500 years ago Basque fishermen went to Newfoundland.