Photos by roberta maia landriault

Departing the ferry terminal bound for Port Aux Basques Newfoundland.

Alongside at Baddeck Nova Scotia on the beautiful Bras Dor Lakes.

Stern view of the vessel being turned with tug assist.

Alongside .

Departting the St. Peters Canal and entering the Bras Dor Lakes.

Passing the swing bridge and heading to the Bras Dor Lakes.

Entering the lock.

About to enter Canso Lock from the south.

Headed north to transit Canso Lock after loading construction aggregates in Aulds Cove . The cargo will be discharged in Charlottetown P.E.I.

Approaching Canso Lock with its tow the barge Atlantic Marlin. The stern tug is the Point Tupper based Svitzer Bedford.

Slow approach to Canso Lock with its tow the Atlantic Swordfish. The tug on the barges stern is the Point Chebucto.

Departing Canso Lock and heading north.

Alongside in Canso Lock.

Entering Canso Lock . Following astern is the pilot boat Strait Eagle.

View from the stern.

Going astern to the Martin Marietta Materials Quarry dock assisted by the tug Svitzer Bedford. The local linesboat is shown departing its berth to take lines from the bulker.

Midship view. Kidston Island Lighthouse is on the left and off in the distance is the sailing tour vessel Amoeba.

Tug moving around the stern of the AS Felicia which was being docked at Halterm.

View of the vessel inbound to the Nustar Oil Terminal at Point Tupper N.S.. Escort tugs are the Svitzer Montreal near the bow, Point Chebucto near the house and the Svitzer Bedford on centre lead aft.

Sailing off into the haze that blanketed Sydney Harbour today

Shortly after departing the Government Dock bound for sea

Alongside the Government Dock.

About to enter Canso Lock. The Canso Causeway is visible in the background

Passing the south wall of Canso Lock

Approaching Canso Lock .

Transitting Canso Lock

Vessel about to enter Canso Lock.

Vessel departing Canso Lock southbound sailing to Lunenburg N.S.

Vessel about to enter Canso Lock on the Strait of Canso

Tugs pushing on the tanker as the mooring lines are taken back .

Vessel being turned after leaving the Nustar Dock in Point Tupper N.S.

Vessel entering Canso Lock from the south.

Sailing past the Fortress of Louisbourg at Cape Breton.

Approaching Canso Lock at Port Hastings.Traffic is stopped on the Canso Causeway .

Vessel abeam of Dixon Rock buoy the calling in point to alert Canso lock to swing the bridge and allow the ship to enter Canso Lock.

At anchor in Baddeck Harbour.

Southbound on the Strait of Canso after departing Canso Lock.

Vessel preparing to enter Canso Lock from the north.

Vessel downbound on the Strait of Canso headed to Mulgrave N.S.

Vessel working its way into Canso Lock at Port Hastings

Vessel on approach to Canso Lock at Port Hastings N.S.

Entering Canso Lock at Port Hastings N.S. on its way to Quebec City.

Vessel turning to starboard prior to docking at Aulds Cove N.S to load aggregates.

Tug putting up a nice water curtain while testing its Fi-Fi equipment in the Strait of Canso.

Southbound after departing Canso Lock.

Departing Canso Lock. Partially visiblr astern is the pilot vessel Strait Rider .

Alongside in Canso Lock waiting to steam out to the north and on to Caribou N.S.

Getting closer to Canso Lock.In the background is St. Davids Church in Port Hastings N.S. and the south wall of the Canso Canal system.

About to enter Canso Lock at Port Hastings.

Exiting Canso Lock at Port Hastings with the barge Labrador Spirit bound for the Martin Marietta Materials Quarry loading dock at Aulds Cove N.S.