 Contrary to the above evidence, the English name "Bay of Despair" can be found on a detailed coastline map of the south coast of Newfoundland which was hand-drawn by the world-renowned Captain James Cook (an enlarged version of the original map can currently be found on display in Bay d'Espoir).This map was made shortly after land agreements had been reached between the French and English during the mid to late 18th century.The English had acquired considerable French territory in close proximity to rich fishing grounds but with little of the coastline being well charted.