7952 - Cape Manning to Borden Island Nautical Chart

The Arctic Frontier: 7952 - Cape Manning to Borden Island

Navigate the extreme northern limits of Canada’s maritime territory with the professional authority of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Chart 7952 is the definitive sailing chart for the northwestern Queen Elizabeth Islands, providing essential coverage for the waters stretching from Cape Manning on Melville Island to the remote shores of Borden Island.

Critical Precision for High-Latitude Navigation

The waters surrounding Borden and Melville Islands are among the most remote and ice-influenced in the world. As commercial and scientific interest in the High Arctic grows, CHS Chart 7952 provides the "ground-truth" data required for:

• Strategic Passage Planning: A broad-scale 1:500,000 overview designed for long-range navigation through the Hazen Strait and the western approaches to the Arctic Archipelago.

• High-Arctic Bathymetry: Provides accurate depth soundings and seafloor characteristics—crucial for ice-class vessels and research icebreakers navigating through multi-year ice fields.

• Coastal Orientation & Hazard Identification: Clearly marks the desolated coastlines and submerged hazards along the Prince Patrick Island and Borden Island corridor, where visual landmarks are sparse.

• Safe Maritime Logistics: Essential for planning offshore resource exploration and deep-water scientific surveys in the sensitive Inuvialuit Settlement Region and surrounding Arctic waters.

The Standard for Polar Exploration

With the Arctic's navigable season shifting and the increased mobility of hazardous multi-year ice, the role of Chart 7952 is more vital than ever. Whether you are leading a polar research mission or a specialized expedition cruise, this official CHS "road map" provides the accuracy and reliability required to show the configuration of the coast, dangers, and aids to navigation in the High North.