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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
"This is a beautiful island and a well-protected harbour. But the best thing about Louisbourg is the hospitality."
-- Captain Lane Briggs, Norfolk Rebel, Norfolk, Virginia
The Harbour
Louisbourg's harbour is the only naturally ice-free harbour north of Halifax. Wharves and docking are available for vessels of almost any size, from cruise ships to sail training ships to yachts.
Pilotage through the harbour is available, though not required, and a customs agent is on call. Ships chandlery, grocery stores (bonded), fuel, water, hot showers, post office, telephones, fax and laundry are not far from the wharves.
Ships sailing into Louisbourg harbour are greeted by the beam of Canada's oldest light station. Opposite the lighthouse in the southwest arm of the harbour is the august and imposing Fortress of Louisbourg, with its cannons pointed across the harbour. The town and docks lie in the most protected part of the harbour in the northeast arm.
"This is a beautiful island and a well-protected harbour. But the best thing about Louisbourg is the hospitality."
-- Captain Lane Briggs, Norfolk Rebel, Norfolk, Virginia
The Harbour
Louisbourg's harbour is the only naturally ice-free harbour north of Halifax. Wharves and docking are available for vessels of almost any size, from cruise ships to sail training ships to yachts.
Pilotage through the harbour is available, though not required, and a customs agent is on call. Ships chandlery, grocery stores (bonded), fuel, water, hot showers, post office, telephones, fax and laundry are not far from the wharves.
Ships sailing into Louisbourg harbour are greeted by the beam of Canada's oldest light station. Opposite the lighthouse in the southwest arm of the harbour is the august and imposing Fortress of Louisbourg, with its cannons pointed across the harbour. The town and docks lie in the most protected part of the harbour in the northeast arm.
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