Tuna Wharf

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Last Update March 3, 2005

Located at the Tuna Wharf is the Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Cafe.  Wedgeport was one of the sport fishing capitals of the world and attracted thousands of people to participate in the bluefin tuna sports fishery. Names like Franklin Roosevelt, Kate Smith, Gene Tunney, Amelia Earhart, Ernest Hemingway, and Jean Beliveau were some that came to participate. Visit www.tusket.com for more details.

Location: Wedgeport

Shoreline: rocky

Type of access: paved road

Parking: yes

Government wharf: yes

Public slipway: yes

Public concrete ramp: no, gravel access

Topographic reference: 20 p/12 (Pubnico)

Marine chart #4244 (Wedgeport and vicinity)

GPS reading: UTM grid  02/59563(59)  48/44027(44)

Name of owner: n/a