
The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Chart 6359 is an official, government-authorized marine navigation chart designed for commercial shipping vessels, regional tug and barge operations, and wilderness mariners. This crucial hydrographic asset provides accurate, "ground-truth" oceanographic data for planning routes and safely navigating the western basin of Great Slave Lake along the critical transit corridor from Jones Point to Burnt Point in the Northwest Territories.
Comprehensive Coastal Corridor Mapping: Delivers continuous, high-definition charting along the southwestern shores and coastal bays of Great Slave Lake between Jones Point and Burnt Point.
Official Bathymetric & Seafloor Data: Features highly accurate localized depth soundings, precise underwater contours, low-water datum references, and warning indicators for shallow reefs, shoals, and underwater hazards.
Essential Aids to Navigation: Explicitly details official Canadian Coast Guard marine buoys, light stations, daybeacons, compass roses, and shore-based geographic markers to ensure safe piloting in remote northern conditions.
High-Contrast Multi-Light Legibility: Printed with vibrant, durable marine inks specifically formulated to maintain absolute clarity under direct subarctic sunlight or dim wheelhouse red-light conditions.
Official Marine Compliance: Fully satisfies vessel carriage regulations and Canada Shipping Act mandates for commercial and recreational operators requiring official hydrographic documentation in the Northwest Territories.