The Turbot War.

Alright, let’s go over this one more time. Canada boarded a couple of Spanish fishing boats, defeated the Spanish Armada, turned Brian Tobin into a culture hero and premier, and gave Newfoundlanders a real reason to go out, get drunk and celebrate. But was it a great naval victory or a triumph of public relations? Did it save the east coast fishery?

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