The majority of loss of life occurred in the coastal regions of Saint Pierre and Miquelon , Newfoundland , and Prince Edward Island , and the overall death toll in Canada is estimated to be between 52 and 232 .
The majority of loss of life occurred due to shipwrecks off the coast of Saint Pierre and Miquelon , Newfoundland , and Prince Edward Island . 
 The overall death toll in Canada is estimated to be between 52 and 232 .