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Fortune Bay
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Fortune Bay arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.80 mi (130 km) long, S Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. Its shores are lined with many fishing villages. The French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon are at its mouth.
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