Located southeast of the Bay Street Bridge, Rock Bay was encroached upon by the growth of the downtown core in the mid-1800s. Historically the bay was much larger with many islets for which it was named. The rocks, or islets were engulfed within an encompassing shoreline, extending far enough eastward to interrupt the present-day Government Street. Currently tucked away in a snug little corner of the Inner Harbour surrounded by industrial activities, it is a challenge to glance at the troubled waters.