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Ship Watching
A CSL Laker Passing through the Narrow Channel Nar
Brockville
Seeing Ships in the St Lawrence Seaway
Most people who live in the urban centres except
those who live along of the St Lawrence Seaway never
have the privilege of viewing Ocean or Lake Ships up
close while they are underway.
The opportunity exists at no charge for people who
go to the public park at Block House Island in
Brockville. ( a mere 10 minute drive from Island
View B&B)
At Block House Island the ships pass very close to
where you can park your car and some are even close
enough where you can actually see the helmsman and
of course read the name of the ship on the bow and
stern of the ships. The problem of course lies with
the fact that you do not know when the ships will
appear. By using the Internet and going to
http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/navigating/map/index.html
and by clicking on the St Lawrence Seaway
tab it will bring you to a map that locates ships in
the Seaway. Note: Ships carrying flammable materials
and navy ships are not listed for security reasons.
At Blockhouse Island there are benches, picnic
tables, free parking, and a great
place to pick up a cool ice cream cone while you sit
and relax waiting for ships
or just people watching.
For being more up close and personal with the
ships... Take a drive to the Iroqouis Locks ( about
an hour's drive from Island View B&B) Here are locks
that raise the ships and if you look off to the
East, you can see the control dam that
controls the amount of water used by the massive
hydro dams located at Cornwall Ontario.
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