wheels 543 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wow, not a lot of room to spare. I hve seen pics of the Cannal several times, but no ship in it. This is the first time i have seen a ship. I didn't realise how little room there was. I wonder how much paint is on the Rock walls. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wow oh wow oh wow. that is impressive. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 went through there several times in the early 70's, no problem on a yacht, was controlled by traffic lights at the time, you just had to watch out for the chain ferries on the eastern end and that their chains were on the bottom. It must have made a huge difference when it was built, of course shipping was a lot smaller then. Link to post Share on other sites
oliver 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I wonder if the bow wave and wake helps to keep you centred by filling up the space between the rock and the ship? It would be convenient if the physics worked that way. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 had to watch out for the chain ferries on the eastern end and that their chains were on the bottom. Hmmm, sounds interesting. What are chain ferries and what do you mean by the chain on the bottom. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Which canal? Link to post Share on other sites
too_tall 15 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 had to watch out for the chain ferries on the eastern end and that their chains were on the bottom. Hmmm, sounds interesting. What are chain ferries and what do you mean by the chain on the bottom. Chain ferries pull themselves from side to side using a chain or wire rope and winches as opposed to propellors and skill. Much easier, probably more reliable and probably a lot more efficient. When they are "pulling" their way over the river, the rope/chain on the side they are travelling to is tight and will not do nice things to anything which runs into it, on the side they are leaving, the rope/chain is slack and pulls through the mud on the bottom of the river. If you want the wikipedia version, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ferry Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Corinth Canal as I recognise the growth on the wall by the greek letters. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yes, I went through there a few times in the 80s. Back then it was the most expensive canal, mile for mile, in the world.. (It's very short..) Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yes, I went through there a few times in the 80s. Back then it was the most expensive canal, mile for mile, in the world.. (It's very short..) True, expensive, short and narrow but also tall and saves a lot of time. Alternatively arn't you lucky you were knot once a lowly slave worker Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yes, I went through there a few times in the 80s. Back then it was the most expensive canal, mile for mile, in the world.. (It's very short..) True, expensive, short and narrow but also tall and saves a lot of time. Alternatively arn't you lucky you were knot once a lowly slave worker Oh yess!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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