Digital Photos  -  October 20, 1999  -  Day 39

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.

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.

The Sea Victory and assist Panama Canal Commission tug
Gilberto Guardia as seen from the New Jersey's pilot
position on her 08 Level.

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.

USS New Jersey nears her overnight Gatun Lake mooring site Tuesday afternoon in preparation for transit of Gatun Locks Wednesday morning.

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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