4241: Lockeport to Cape Sable | South Shore Nautical Navigation Map

Navigate the southernmost tip of Nova Scotia with the CHS Chart 4241: Lockeport to Cape Sable. Produced by the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), this professional-grade nautical chart is a critical resource for mariners, commercial fishers, and coastal explorers rounding the "Fog Coast" of the Atlantic.

Rendered at a clear 1:60,000 scale, this chart provides the essential hydrographic data required to safely transit from the historic fishing town of Lockeport, past Shelburne Harbour, and around the iconic Cape Sable Island. This region is known for its complex tidal currents and shifting sandbars, making the detailed bathymetric soundings and seabed characteristics found on this chart indispensable for safe passage. It covers key maritime landmarks including Negro Harbour, Barrington Bay, and the treacherous waters surrounding Cape Sable.

Key Features include:

• Official Navigational Data: The authoritative source for depth soundings, shoreline topography, and underwater hazards in Southwest Nova Scotia.

• Strategic Coastal Coverage: Charts the vital passage from Lockeport through the approaches of Shelburne Harbour to the southernmost point of the province.

• Navigational Aids: Precise plotting of all buoys, beacons, fog signals, and light stations, including the famous Cape Sable Light.

• Large Format Clarity: Ensures that intricate coastal inlets, rocky shoals, and offshore islands are easily legible for manual plotting.

• Safety & Compliance: Meets official carriage requirements for vessels operating in Canadian Atlantic waters when maintained with current Notices to Mariners (NOTMAR).