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A sounding survey of sections of the Miramichi Channel was completed by Public Services and Procurement Canada in April 2021.  The limiting depth of 5.4 metres inside the buoyed channel remains unchanged since the last survey in May 2020.

A partially submerged wreck has been reported in the vicinity of McCracken Point.

Caution. 

Submerged concrete pilings approximately 2 feet below the water surface reported in False Creek in the vicinity of Science World located at 49 16.450N 123 06.230W. 

Caution

Channel depths are currently unconfirmed in North Lake, PEI.

Caution

The front range dolphin of Reach 25 has collapsed and pieces of the dolphin steel sheet pilings are sticking out of the water.

An ice boom has been deployed between

49 36.173N 055 54.571W

49 36.198N 055 54.604W

Caution.

A sandbar has been located near the harbour entrance at 46 40 23.30884N 064 42 37.25819W. Depths are as shallow as 0.1 metre above chart datum.

A sandbar is blocking the channel entrance at 46 32 25.74224N 064 41 55.1016W. Depths as shallow as 1.46 metres above chart datum have been surveyed.

The navigation channel in North Rustico, PEI has shifted. The depth and condition of the channel are unknown. Mariners should proceed with caution if using this channel.

Charted subsea cable fault within a 20 NM radius of 42 47.250N 063 39.883W. Cable could be damaged by or hazardous to vessels engaged in fishing or undertaking subsea intervention work. Caution.

Handheld lasers in use from construction site on the Canadian Port of Entry within a 0.6 NM radius centered on
42 16.629N 083 05.448W.

Private green channel marker advertised at 49 16.211N 123 07.621W, missing

As a result of a hydrographic survey the following shallower depths were found:

ID   Latitude          Longitude            Depth (m)

1    47 00.358N      065 33.676W       10.6

2    47 03.949N      065 25.087W       7.3

3    47 05.088N      065 17.736W       7.7

Note:

ID #1 is referenced to CHS benchmark 72B9000 (Newcastle). Elevation +6.718m above chart datum.

ID #2 is referenced to CHS benchmark 74B9502 (Loggieville). Elevation +7.304m above chart datum.

ID #3 is referenced to CHS benchmark 84B9507 (Oak Point). Elevation +6.438m above chart datum.

A sounding survey of the Maisonnette Channel in New Brunswick was completed by Public Services and Procurement Canada between August 12 – September 1, 2020. It was compared to Canadian Hydrographic Chart 4913 for Possible Hazards to Navigation.

Shallower depths have been found at the following locations:

Latitude                               Longitude                     CD Depth (m)

47 49 39.85702N                064 55 00.11167W                7.8

47 49 50.45238N                064 55 03.94727W                6.3

47 50 05.81351N                064 55 26.53712W                2.3

Note: ID #3: The 1.8m Maisonnette Ledge “shoal” has migrated 75m SE to a new depth of 2.3m

(There was no 1.8m depths within our 200m x 300m survey over the shoal shown on the chart)

47 50 26.12516N                064 55 00.43018W                5.6

A xyz of the data has been sent to CHS and CCG Waterways Aids to Navigation on 2021-01-29.

Note: All depths are referenced to CHS benchmark 88B9153 (Caraquet)

Elevation +4.294m above chart datum.

Subsurface mooring buoy has been deployed in Bute Inlet in the vicinity of 50 37.931N 124 52.840W. The buoy is approximately 25 meters above the sea floor.

Two displaced aquaculture farm rafts, both 30ft x 20ft and showing 3 feet above the water are secured to a buoy in position 

49 31.596N 124 51.136W

Multiple seasonal aids remain in the water and are considered unreliable and should not be used for navigation

Aquaculture site established in La Grande Passe, N.S. in an area bounded the following coordinates:

43 47 09.93N 65 54 01.54W
43 47 10.34N 65 53 58.74W
43 46 34.08N 65 53 48.63W
43 46 33.67n 65 53 51.44W

Area is marked at four corners by yellow spar buoys, equipped with yellow lights and radar reflectors.

Multiple scientific moorings for survey operations have been deployed in the area bound by:

54 53.656N 053 14.126W
51 04.719N 054 23.995W
48 58.156N 051 41.590W
47 56.220N 048 43.639W
48 08.759N 048 27.198W
50 44.943N 049 14.789W

Caution.

Partially submerged wreck in the vicinity of Sidney Spit at 48 38.818N 123 20.325W. 

A sounding survey of sections of the Miramichi Channel was completed by Public Services and Procurement Canada in April 2021.  The limiting depth of 5.4 metres inside the buoyed channel remains unchanged since the last survey in May 2020.

A partially submerged wreck has been reported in the vicinity of McCracken Point.

Caution. 

Submerged concrete pilings approximately 2 feet below the water surface reported in False Creek in the vicinity of Science World located at 49 16.450N 123 06.230W. 

Caution

Channel depths are currently unconfirmed in North Lake, PEI.

Caution

The front range dolphin of Reach 25 has collapsed and pieces of the dolphin steel sheet pilings are sticking out of the water.

An ice boom has been deployed between

49 36.173N 055 54.571W

49 36.198N 055 54.604W

Caution.

A sandbar has been located near the harbour entrance at 46 40 23.30884N 064 42 37.25819W. Depths are as shallow as 0.1 metre above chart datum.

A sandbar is blocking the channel entrance at 46 32 25.74224N 064 41 55.1016W. Depths as shallow as 1.46 metres above chart datum have been surveyed.

The navigation channel in North Rustico, PEI has shifted. The depth and condition of the channel are unknown. Mariners should proceed with caution if using this channel.

Charted subsea cable fault within a 20 NM radius of 42 47.250N 063 39.883W. Cable could be damaged by or hazardous to vessels engaged in fishing or undertaking subsea intervention work. Caution.

Handheld lasers in use from construction site on the Canadian Port of Entry within a 0.6 NM radius centered on
42 16.629N 083 05.448W.

Private green channel marker advertised at 49 16.211N 123 07.621W, missing

As a result of a hydrographic survey the following shallower depths were found:

ID   Latitude          Longitude            Depth (m)

1    47 00.358N      065 33.676W       10.6

2    47 03.949N      065 25.087W       7.3

3    47 05.088N      065 17.736W       7.7

Note:

ID #1 is referenced to CHS benchmark 72B9000 (Newcastle). Elevation +6.718m above chart datum.

ID #2 is referenced to CHS benchmark 74B9502 (Loggieville). Elevation +7.304m above chart datum.

ID #3 is referenced to CHS benchmark 84B9507 (Oak Point). Elevation +6.438m above chart datum.

A sounding survey of the Maisonnette Channel in New Brunswick was completed by Public Services and Procurement Canada between August 12 – September 1, 2020. It was compared to Canadian Hydrographic Chart 4913 for Possible Hazards to Navigation.

Shallower depths have been found at the following locations:

Latitude                               Longitude                     CD Depth (m)

47 49 39.85702N                064 55 00.11167W                7.8

47 49 50.45238N                064 55 03.94727W                6.3

47 50 05.81351N                064 55 26.53712W                2.3

Note: ID #3: The 1.8m Maisonnette Ledge “shoal” has migrated 75m SE to a new depth of 2.3m

(There was no 1.8m depths within our 200m x 300m survey over the shoal shown on the chart)

47 50 26.12516N                064 55 00.43018W                5.6

A xyz of the data has been sent to CHS and CCG Waterways Aids to Navigation on 2021-01-29.

Note: All depths are referenced to CHS benchmark 88B9153 (Caraquet)

Elevation +4.294m above chart datum.

Subsurface mooring buoy has been deployed in Bute Inlet in the vicinity of 50 37.931N 124 52.840W. The buoy is approximately 25 meters above the sea floor.

Two displaced aquaculture farm rafts, both 30ft x 20ft and showing 3 feet above the water are secured to a buoy in position 

49 31.596N 124 51.136W

Multiple seasonal aids remain in the water and are considered unreliable and should not be used for navigation

Aquaculture site established in La Grande Passe, N.S. in an area bounded the following coordinates:

43 47 09.93N 65 54 01.54W
43 47 10.34N 65 53 58.74W
43 46 34.08N 65 53 48.63W
43 46 33.67n 65 53 51.44W

Area is marked at four corners by yellow spar buoys, equipped with yellow lights and radar reflectors.

Multiple scientific moorings for survey operations have been deployed in the area bound by:

54 53.656N 053 14.126W
51 04.719N 054 23.995W
48 58.156N 051 41.590W
47 56.220N 048 43.639W
48 08.759N 048 27.198W
50 44.943N 049 14.789W

Caution.

Partially submerged wreck in the vicinity of Sidney Spit at 48 38.818N 123 20.325W.