In order to do
research on shipwrecks and their locations, you will need to have a good
knowledge of the coastline and coastal waters. To help you get started, we have
put together a collection of maps and charts with varying degrees of detail.
To view these images, click on the links below. Be patient, some of the
files are large and will take time to download, but their
quality is good, and they're worth the wait.
Due to copyright restrictions, Canadian nautical charts are generally not available for online viewing. Below is a link to a nautical chart index for the Atlantic provinces. These charts are available for purchase (in paper and electronic format) from fedpubs.com and other sources.
To explore our list of Nova Scotia shipwrecks, go to our Wreck List page. To see the general locations of these wrecks, go to our Wreck Charts page.
High Quality PDF Map
The
Nova Scotia government has created a high quality province map in PDF
format. This map is available for free download to your computer. To
go to the map download site, click on the
map image
below. When you download the PDF map, we suggest you save it for future use. To see details on the map, you will
need to zoom in to 150% or more. To print a portion of the map, zoom in on
the area, then select Print - Current View.
This map is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader software. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it free of charge from Adobe via the link at right.
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Topographic Maps
Environment Canada's website contains
a series of scanned topographic maps showing Nova Scotia's shellfish
harvesting areas. These maps contain a great deal of detail on the coastal
regions. To access the maps, click on the image below, then select the areas and
maps you want to view.
Boat Ramp Maps
The Nova Scotia Marine Fisheries Services' Website provides maps and details on public boat ramps. To access the maps, click on the image below, then select the areas and maps you want to view.
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Other Maps
Nova
Scotia Map (Mapquest World Atlas)
Nova
Scotia Map (Atlas of Canada)
Cape
Breton Map (A large PDF file)
1746
Chart of Atlantic Canada (Click image for a larger version)
Nova Scotia Shipwreck
Map (Canadian Geographic)
St.
Paul Island Map and Wreck List (Library and Archives Canada)
Sable
Island Map and Wreck List (Nova Scotia Museum)
Ocean Currents Map (Smithsonian Magazine)
Nautical Charts
Nautical
Chart Index (fedpubs.com)
Satellite Images
Halifax
Region Image Source NASA
Gulf of
Saint Lawrence Image Source NASA
Google Maps Click on "Satellite" at upper
right, then zoom in on Nova Scotia)
And Just for Fun . . .
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Northern Shipwrecks Database |
| A searchable database of over 100,000 North American shipwrecks -- on a single CD-ROM. For details, go to www.northernmaritimeresearch.com |
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