Panama Canal Transit – Part 3

OzsTravels 2013 Panama Canal Transit, Central America, Panama, Places January 29, 2015July 6, 2024Centennial Bridge, Gatun Lake, Miraflores Locks, Norwegian Jewel, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Visitor Centre, Pedro Miguel Locks 0 Comment

After transiting the Atlantic Locks we entered the Gatun Lake, the man-made dam that was created as a part of the building of the canal. As we had to wait our turn to transit the Pacific Locks we slowly transited the Gatun Lake.

A hulk transiting the canal towed by two tugs.

923 — Markers used to inform the pilot when to turn, not so necessary these days because of the use of GPS

The Centennial Bridge

The Norwegian Jewel preparing to enter the first of the Pacific Locks, the Pedro Miguel Locks.

956 — The arrow indicates which lock the next vessel is to use

957 — The guys in the row boat getting reading to assist us

After transiting the Miraflores Lake the Norwegian Jewel prepares to enter the Miraflores Locks, the final two locks before completing the transit of the Panama Canal and entering the Pacific Ocean

The Panama Canal Visitor Centre where you can watch the various vessels transiting the Miraflores Locks.

This swing bridge used to be used by vehicles that needed to cross the canal, they have been replaced by the Bridge of the Americas and the Centennial Bridge