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Canso (kăn`sō), town (1991 pop. 1,228), S central N.S., Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean, near Cape Canso, the easternmost point of Nova Scotia peninsula proper. The harbor was much used by fishing fleets in colonial times and was fortified by the British in 1720. The Gut, or Strait, of Canso, scarcely 1 mi (1.6 km) wide in places, separates Nova Scotia peninsula from Cape Breton Island. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The company flew large Canso water bombers under contract with the Ontario government. s ("Rowan") (NYSE: RDC) Rowan Gorilla V jack-up drilling rig, one of the largest new generation jack-up rigs in the world, has been contracted to drill the well and the rig has started its tow from the Port of Mulgrave (Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia) to the "Mariner" well site in the Sable Island area offshore Nova Scotia; and, once secure at site, initial drilling will commence on Canadian Superior's "Mariner" Natural Gas Project, Offshore Nova Scotia. The Rowan Gorilla V is currently located in the Port of Mulgrave in the Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, where it is being mobilized for the drilling of "Mariner". |
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