Digital Photos - October 20, 1999 - Day 39 |
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The
Battleship must wait her turn to enter the transit lane into the Pedro Miguel Lock Tuesday
morning as large ships of all kinds pass before her.
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Pedro
Miguel's lock opens for the Battleship's entrance into the chamber where she was elevated
31 feet by the Canal's "water elevator" Tuesday.
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The
Sea Victory and assist Panama Canal Commission tug
Gilberto Guardia as seen from
the New Jersey's pilot
position on her 08 Level.
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The
New Jersey passes part of Gaillard Cut, carved through rock and shale for almost 8 miles,
as her passage to Gatun Lake progresses Tuesday.
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USS
New Jersey nears her overnight Gatun Lake mooring site Tuesday afternoon in preparation
for transit of Gatun Locks Wednesday morning.
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USS
New Jersey exits the 1.2-mile, 3-chamber
Gatun Locks Wednesday afternoon, as the giant U.S. flag carship "Green Point"
from New Orleans shares the companion Canal lane.
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