Croque, Newfoundland and Labrador

Croque is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 51 (2016). Croque is the name given by the English to Havre Du Croc. Translated, Croque means Crunch. Havre Du Croc means Harbour Of The Hook. It was also known as Baie Du Croc. Croc is pronounced Crow in French. The second c is silent. Sir David Kirke reported a massacre that occurred in Croc in the early 1600s. Twenty-one French fishermen were slain presumably by native "Indians." However, history has not proven that "Indians" were involved. Croque, NL, CA (Havre Du Croc, Terre Neuve) by Francis R. Reardon Sr.

Croque, Newfoundland and Labrador

Croque is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 51 (2016). Croque is the name given by the English to Havre Du Croc. Translated, Croque means Crunch. Havre Du Croc means Harbour Of The Hook. It was also known as Baie Du Croc. Croc is pronounced Crow in French. The second c is silent. Sir David Kirke reported a massacre that occurred in Croc in the early 1600s. Twenty-one French fishermen were slain presumably by native "Indians." However, history has not proven that "Indians" were involved. Croque, NL, CA (Havre Du Croc, Terre Neuve) by Francis R. Reardon Sr.