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Sable Island (French: île de Sable) is a small Canadian island situated 180 km southeast of Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean at . Currently the island is home to around 15 people.

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Sable Island is a narrow crescent-shaped sandbar no more than 2 km across at it widest point, despite being nearly 38 km long. It emerges from vast shoals and shallows on the continental shelf which, in tandem with the area's frequent fog and sudden strong storms including hurricanes and nor'easters, have caused over 300 recorded shipwrecks. It is often referred to as "The Graveyard of the Atlantic" as it sits astride the Great Circle Route between the Eastern Seaboard of North America and Europe.

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CY0AA DX-pedition - Recounts this radio operators' trip to the island.
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Interview with Ross Mason - An account of life on the island.
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - Sable Island - An illustrated summary of the island, its many shipwrecks and its rescue station.
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404 Offshore to Sable Island - Adobe Acrobat article from Blue Water Sailing magazine featuring background, weather information, and permit application procedures.

Sable Island - Brief history, facts, and photos.

Sable Island Expedition - Features video and audio clips, photos, and a description of this 1996 DXpedition to the island.

Sable Island Green Horse Society - A gathering of people interested in this island. Includes society background, maps, photos, and information about the island and its fauna, research activities, and environmental issues.
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Sable Island Preservation Trust - Features information about the island, organization background, volunteer opportunities, newsletters, and membership information.

Sable Island: A Story of Survival - From the Museum of Natural History and Canada's Digital Collections Program. Features detailed information about the plants, animals, and environment of the island as well as regulations, conservation efforts, photo galleries, and games. [Information in English and French]
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404 Sable Island: the Land of Legend and Mystery - Photos, interpreted satellite image, wallpaper, and brief information from digital cartographer Paul Illsley.
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What Happened to the Animals? - A children's pictorial that describes what happened to the various creatures who inhabited the island over the years.

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