1429 - Canal de la Rive Sud Nautical Chart

The Seaway Link: 1429 - Canal de la Rive Sud

Navigate the gateway to the Great Lakes with the 1429 - Canal de la Rive Sud Nautical Chart. This professional-grade hydrographic reference is essential for any mariner transiting the South Shore Canal, the primary artery of the St. Lawrence Seaway bypassing the Lachine Rapids. Covering the technical passage from the Port of Montreal to the entrance of Lac Saint-Louis, Chart 1429 provides the high-fidelity data required for navigating restricted channels and major lock systems.

Precision Hydrographic & Lock Data

Produced to the rigorous standards of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Chart 1429 delivers comprehensive information for this highly regulated waterway:

• Lock System Details: Features detailed mapping and approach data for the Saint-Lambert Lock and the Côte Sainte-Catherine Lock, including wharf layouts and signal lights.

• Bridge Clearances: Provides critical vertical and horizontal clearances for the numerous bridges spanning the canal, including the Victoria, Champlain, and Mercier bridges.

• Controlled Channel Bathymetry: High-resolution depth soundings for the dredged canal sections, ensuring safe passage for deep-draft vessels and recreational cruisers.

• Navigational Hazards: Clearly marks current patterns, speed limit zones, and the surrounding shallows of the Bassin de La Prairie.

A Technical Masterpiece for Your Collection

Beyond its functional use on the bridge, this chart serves as a sophisticated piece of maritime history and art for those inspired by the engineering of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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

• Vivid Print Quality: Printed with high-definition clarity on premium material, ensuring every buoy and contour is legible for study or professional display.

• The Perfect Montreal Maritime Gift: An ideal memento for sailors, residents of Longueuil or Brossard, or anyone fascinated by the industrial scale of the river.
  
  

  Feature	Details
  Chart Number	1429
  Location	Canal de la Rive Sud (Montreal South Shore), Quebec
  Scale	1:20,000
  Key Areas	Saint-Lambert, Côte Sainte-Catherine, Bassin de La Prairie
  Data Type	Hydrographic (Dredged Depths, Lock Plans, Bridge Data)
  Publisher	Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Standards