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The first ship was called Ancon, a ship that had been used to deliver concrete during the construction

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When did the first boat make it over the Panama Canal?

The first ship to pass through the panama canal offcially was on August 15th, 1914 The first ship to pass through the panama canal unoffcially was on August 3rd, 1914


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The first ship passed through the Panama Canal on August 15, 1914. This historic event marked the completion of a monumental engineering project that significantly shortened maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The inaugural vessel was the SS Ancon, which navigated the canal, showcasing its strategic importance for global trade.


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Which canal opens first the Panama or the Suez?

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What year did the panama canal have its first boat past through it?

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In what year did the USA gain control over the Panama Canal?

Through the Hay-Herran Treaty the United States built the Panama Canal starting in 1903 ending in 1914 with the first ship passing through on August 15. The United States retained control of the Panama Canal until December 31, 1999 when control was handed over to Panama.


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