The Sarlacc of Canada
The
Saint Croix River forms part of the boundary between the US state of
Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The river empties into
Passamaquoddy Bay, where it encounters a strong Atlantic current. Where
the two opposing currents meet--slightly over the Canadian side of the
sea border--
you can find Old Sow.
It’s the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western hemisphere.
Depending on the weather and the sea, Old Sow can be as large as
250 feet across and have a 12-foot drop down its
Sarlaac-like mouth.
You can visit, but you should ask local boatmen when it’s active. Old Sow is a tidal whirlpool, so it appears only during the
right tidal conditions.
If you take the ferry from Deer Island, New Brunswick to Eastport,
Maine, you may get a good look at it. You can also take a boat and
earn an official certificate from the Old Sow Whirlpool Survivors’ Association.
No comments:
Post a Comment