Sault Ste. Marie Canal Sault Ste. Marie Canal The Sault Ste. Marie Canal is a National Historic Site in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and is part of the national park system, managed by Parks Canada. It includes a lock to bypass the rapids on the St. Marys River. The first canal on the site opened in 1798, but was destroyed in 1814 during the War of 1812. The latest canal dates to 1895, and formed part of the shipping route from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior, along with the two locks on the US side of the river. One of the walls of
HMCS Sault Ste. Marie (J334) a training ship. She was assigned to until the end of 1954. In mid-December 1955, she returned to the East Coast, joining the Eleventh Canadian Escort Squadron at Halifax. The minesweeper was used as a training vessel during the summers from 1956 to 1958 on the Great Lakes. On 1 October 1958 "Sault Ste. Marie" was paid off. She was taken to Sorel where the ship was broken up in 1960. The 4-inch gun of "Sault Ste. Marie" can be found outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie. HMCS Sault Ste. Marie (J334) HMCS "Sault Ste. Marie" was