Before proceeding with our journey, we made a deliberate stop to explore Baddeck Bay, the very waters where Alexander Graham Bell constructed and conducted trials on his groundbreaking hydrofoil boats. We decided to anchor there for the night, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the historical significance of the area.
As morning dawned, we undertook a CTD cast. With this valuable data, we resumed our voyage, continuing our expedition along the scenic Lake Bras d’Or.
Goodbye, Baddeck!Arriving at the anchorage in the Baddeck Bay, the Beinn Bhreagh harbour is aheadMorning CTD-cast in the Baddeck BayPlot of CTD cast data -sell seen positive gradients in thermoclines and haloclines, which probably result of the night cooling. Also step-change observed in transmission Chl a and fDOMRemains of Beinn Bhreagh Wharf and BoatyardBeinn Bhreagh Boatyard, where HD-4 and other hydrodromes were builtRed Head and Beinn Bhreagh Hall -the original residence of Alexander BellBeinn Bhreagh Hall is a recognized heritage site. Alexander Bell was buried near his Big House. The estate is still owned by Bell’s descendants and they have maintained the home’s original design features. .Goodbye, Beinn Bhreagh!