1317 - Sault-au-Cochon to Quebec Nautical Chart

The Capital Approach: 1317 - Sault-au-Cochon à/to Québec

Navigate the historic and technical waters of the Middle Estuary with the 1317 - Sault-au-Cochon à/to Québec Nautical Chart. This professional-grade hydrographic tool is vital for mariners traversing the final stretch of the estuary before reaching Quebec City. Covering the vital channels surrounding Île d’Orléans, this chart provides the "ground-truth" data required to manage significant tides, powerful currents, and high-density commercial traffic.

Precision Hydrographic & Navigational Data

Produced to the rigorous standards of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Chart 1317 offers comprehensive information for this legendary waterway:

• Dual Channel Coverage: Features high-resolution depth soundings and bathymetry for both the North Channel (Chenal du Nord) and the South Channel (Chenal du Sud) surrounding Île d'Orléans.

• The Traverse Regions: Provides critical data for navigating the North Traverse and South Traverse, areas known for technical pilotage and shifting sandbars.

• Approach to Quebec City: Detailed mapping of the waters off Montmorency Falls, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, and the entrance to the Port of Quebec.

• Navigational Aids & Hazards: Clearly marks range lights, lighthouses, and buoyage systems essential for safe passage through the river's technical narrows.

A Technical Reference for Maritime Decor

Beyond its functional use on a vessel, this chart is a sophisticated piece of maritime history and art for those inspired by the St. Lawrence.

• Official Technical Aesthetic: Showcases the intricate line work, sounding density, and maritime symbols used by professional hydrographers.

• Vivid Print Quality: Rendered with sharp clarity to ensure every light characteristic, depth contour, and buoy is legible for study or display.

• The Perfect Quebec Heritage Gift: An ideal memento for sailors, residents of Île d'Orléans, or anyone captivated by the maritime entrance to the capital.
  
  

  Feature	Details
  Chart Number	1317
  Location	Sault-au-Cochon to Quebec City, Quebec
  Scale	1:50,000
  Key Areas	Île d'Orléans, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Beauport, Saint-Jean
  Data Type	Hydrographic (Depths, Channels, Navigational Aids)
  Publisher	Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Standards

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