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À la carte: Nova Scotia’s treacherous waters | Lights in the darkness | Wherefore the weather in Nova Scotia? | Preserving our shipwreck heritage | Shipwreck diving — The thrill of discovery | Advances in navigational technology | From the CG Archives

Chart a course through your Canadian Geographic collection to enjoy these maritime stories once again. Smell the salt air as we revisit Titanic, meet one of the last lightkeepers of Nova Scotia and find out about developments in navigation technology.

Talking about Titanic
Steve Blasco continues to unravel the secrets of the ill-fated ship.
By Anita Lahey
Mar/Apr 1999

Parting the water in Halifax Harbour
‘Sonar cartographers’ are creating bird’s-eye views of the sea bottom.
Jul/Aug 1998

The Beacon of Burlington
From his basement in suburban Ontario, Herb Hilgenberg guides sailors through the rough waters of the Atlantic.
By Marq de Villiers with photography by Wayne Eardley
Sept/Oct 1997

Save our ship!
Volunteer rescuers are on call, saving lives along Canada’s coasts.
By Stephen Kimber
Mar/Apr 1995

The Silicon Chart
An ‘intelligent’ navigation system guides sailors through ice, fog and the dark of night.
By Silver Donald Cameron
May/June 1994

The Last Lighthouse Keeper
A 150-year tradition ends as St. Paul Island, N.S., becomes fully automated.
By Harry Thurston
Mar/Apr 1992

Archeological dilemma
Should War of 1812 shipwrecks be raised after a robot sub reveals they are disintegrating?
By Doug Hunter
Dec 1990/Jan 1991

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