Rising Water

Panama Canal

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March 8th 2007
After leaving Aruba we anchored off Cristobal which is near Colon for a few days. We went through the Panama Canal at 6pm, and it took till 4 in the morning till we were through! A pilot is needed to drive the boat and 10 line handlers were required, half on the bow and half on the stern. Men in Row boats paddle out and throw the lines to the the guys on deck, 4 lines in total 2 at the back and 2 ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more