How long is the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal stretches 50 miles from deep water in the Pacific to deep water in the Atlantic. Q: How long does it take for a ship to travel through the Panama Canal? A: Ship transit time averages between 8 to 10 hours. Q: What does it cost to transit the Canal? A: Rates of tolls will be determined by the Panama Canal Authority. The toll varies depending on type of vessel, its tonnage and cargo. Q: How high does a ship go above sea level? A: In the Gatun Locks on the Atlantic, ships are raised 85 feet above sea level; the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks raise and lower ships 31 feet and 54 feet respectively. December 8,1999. (To discuss this topic in the forum message area, read the Panama Canal Issues discussion.) PreviousNext Article #: 436 You can post a message to the uploader of this article in the message area. The uploader’s user name in the forum is Joe Reynolds.
ANSWER 63. How long did it take to dig the Panama Canal? ANSWER 64. In what year was the Panama Canal completed? ANSWER 65. A ship going from the Pacific side to the Atlantic side of the canal travels in what direction? ANSWER 66. How many locks does a ship go through in traversing the Panama Canal? ANSWER 67. The Houston Ship Channel connects which two cities? ANSWER 68. How long is the Houston Ship Channel? ANSWER 69. How long did it take to dig the Houston Ship Channel? ANSWER 70. In what year was the Houston Ship Channel completed? ANSWER 71. The Welland Ship Canal connects which two major bodies of water? ANSWER 72. The Welland Ship Canal connects which two towns? ANSWER 73. How long is the Welland Ship Canal? ANSWER 74. How long did it take to dig the Welland Ship Canal? ANSWER 75. In what year was the Welland Ship Canal completed? ANSWER 76. How many locks does a ship go through in traversing the Welland Ship Canal? ANSWER 77. A ship going from the Lake Erie side to the Lake Ont
