Ship in Gatun Lake
One of the interesting parts of the Panama Canal is the man-made Gatun Lake. Ships from all over the world are anchored here. Some are waiting for their time slot in the Canal, others are making use of the fresh water of the lake to control organisms that attack the ship’s hull.
Map of Canal Zone --- Pride of America Cruise
Top of Gatun Dam --- Large earthen dam forms Lake Gatun
Top of Gatun Dam (large earthen dam) --- Pride of America Cruise
Closeup of Gatun Dam (large earthen dam) --- Pride of America Cruise
Looking Back at the Gatun Locks --- Pride of America Cruise
Ships in Gatun Lake --- Pride of America Cruise
More Ships in the Lake... --- Pride of America Cruise
More Ships in the Lake... --- Pride of America Cruise
Closer View of the Ships in the Lake --- Pride of America Cruise
Range Markers --- When aligned visually, these markers help the pilot point the ship into the correct channel.
Another Range Marker Set --- Not quite aligned, ship needs to change course.
Closer View of Range Markers --- Pride of America Cruise
Flowering Trees Near the Canal --- Most cruises miss the blooming season for these tropical trees.
Coming at Us --- Pride of America Cruise
Narrow Channel as We Leave Lake --- Pride of America Cruise
We Are Turning to Maintain Our Course in the Channel --- Leaving the lake
Ludwigshafen Express --- Container ship
Flowering Trees Along Canal --- Most cruises miss the blooming season for these tropical trees.
Ship Approaches --- What is it?
Car Carrier Approaches --- Pride of America Cruise
Car Carrier (Frontier Ace) --- Pride of America Cruise
Blasting Equipment for Widening of Culebra Cut --- Part of the Canal expansion, completed in 2017
Blasting Equipment --- Part of the Canal expansion, completed in 2017
Canal Widening Work Continues --- Near Culebra Cut, part of the Canal expansion, completed in 2017
Work Continues to Expand the Canal --- Near Culebra Cut, part of the Canal expansion, completed in 2017
Culebra (Gaillard) Cut Construction Continues --- Part of the Canal expansion, completed in 2017
Drainage Channels --- Lots of rain this time of year
Another Drain --- Lots of rain helps to keep the Canal operating
More Drainage --- Drains prevent soil erosion and move water into the Canal
Mountain that was Cut Down in 1914, During Canal Construction --- Culebra Cut
Culebra (Gaillard) Cut --- Amazing rock excavation
The 'Express' in the Culebra (Gaillard) Cut --- Pride of America Cruise
Centennial Bridge --- Pride of America Cruise
Canal Tug (Cacique) --- Pride of America Cruise
Tugboat (Cacique) --- Pride of America Cruise
Pedro Miguel Locks --- Pride of America Cruise
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