The first attempt these settlers made at a winter crossing of the strait was in 1775 in small canoes fitted with wooden runners, in imitation of the Micmac natives.
Esimese katse ületada laht talvel tegid asunikud aastal 1775 väikeste kanuudega, mille alla olid mikmakidest põlisasukate eeskujul kinnitatud puidust jalased.