The seven-mile waterway between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay avoids a dangerous passage around the Outer Cape, but comes with its own challenges. This article in the September/October issue of BoatUS Magazine explores how it was built, what it’s like, and how to navigate it safely. A separate article about the history of the Cape Cod Canal is online here.
The Bourne (foreground) and railroad bridges 
Navy warship in the canal 
Gasoline barge heading to Boston 
Cap. Bill Brucato, tugmaster 
US Army Corps of Engineers marine traffic control center in the Cape Cod Canal 
US Army Corps patrol boats in the canal 
August Belmont Jr., builder of the Cape Cod Canal 
Shipwreck on the Outer Cape 
Dredging in the canal 
Replica of the Mayflower, being towed to Plymouth, MA 
The Cape Cod Canal, looking NW from Buzzards into Cape Cod Bay 
Passing port-to-port in the canal
Bearboat 