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Panama Canal
A ship canal crossing the Isthmus of Panama in the Canal Zone and connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
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What were the Causes of the Panama Canal?
The causes of the Panama Canal are location, commerce, and the human drive to overcome obstacles.
What is the distance from Miami Florida to Los Angeles California by sea via the Panama Canal?
It is approximately 5250 Statute Miles from Santa Monica Yacht Club to via the Panama Canal (Balboa YC to Panama Canal YC) Miami City Marina (Bayside).
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What is the best time to take a cruise?
If by "best" time, you mean the "least expensive" time, the answer is simple: you get the best deals whenever most kids are in school. So any time that's not during the summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Spring Break is when you want to cruise to save money.
The very best time to cruise? The first two and half weeks of December. Its a great time to sail--its cold in much of the northern hemisphere and hurricane season is over. But with kids in school, Thanksgiving just ended and Christmas on the horizon, cruise demand is actually at its lowest point of the year.
What is the biggest ship to ever go through the panama canal?
The Panama Canal authority has set certain size limitations for vessels allowed to use the canal. The maximum dimensions are 955 ft length, 106 ft width, 39.5 ft draft (freshwater), and 109 ft height above waterline. Any ships larger than this must apply for prior permission which they will probably not get.
"Panamax" vessels are ships designed with the Panama canal specifically in mind. These ships are built to the maximum allowable size for the Panama canal and are the largest ships to regularly pass through the canal.
The longest ship to ever use the canal was the San Juan Prospector, a 973 foot long oil tanker.
The widest ships to ever use the canal were the USS North Carolina and the USS Washington which are just over 108 feet wide.
The Panama canal is currently undergoing an expansion, due to be finished in 2014. This expansion will allow the canal to handle much larger ships.
Who is the man in a man a plan a canal panama about?
"A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama."
- The People of Panama
- President Theodore Roosevelt
The 'man' in the phrase is a reference to a quote by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt used it to describe the people of Panama rebelling against Columbia "literally as one man."
A senator, referring to the phrase, said "Yes, and the one man was Roosevelt."
The Panamanian rebellion (against Columbia, creating the Republic of Panama) led to the ability to create the Panama Canal (because Columbia was staunchly opposed to the idea).
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Digital History, University of Houston
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Additional Information:
wikipedia.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal
What heavy cargoes could be moved by canal boats?
Before the widespread use of railways, any cargo would likely be shipped by canal boat - heavy or otherwise. However, one of the largest requirements for the Industrial Revolution was for coal to be burned to generate power. Canals were the ideal medium (for a while) to ship these large cargoes long distances from coalfields to factories.
How much time does it take for a boat to cross the Panama Canal?
A typical passage through the Panama Canal by a cargo ship takes approximately 8-10 hours.
What was a Destroyer type ship used for in World War 2?
Destroyers are generally used for screening and support of the fleet in general. They provide a screen of vessels around a carrier or amphibious task force or convoy. Their Radar and Sonar systems, as well as their lookouts, provided early notice of enemy aircraft and submarines. They laid smoke screens, used torpedoes and guns against enemy ships, used guns in support of landing forces and against aircraft attacks. They could also drop depth charges against submarines.
How many miles is it from Laredo Texas to the Panama Canal using the Pan American Highway?
The Inter-American Highway is the Central American section of the Pan-American Highway and spans 3,400 miles (5,470 km) between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Panama City, Panama. So about 3400 miles form just south of the US border to Panama City near the canal.
What time of the year is the best weather for a Caribbean cruise?
More towards spring time. Typically March-June. Therefore, you won't be facing cold temperatures nor extreme heat. Also you won't have to worry about the occurence of a possible hurricane.. depending on the locations of your cruise.
How many miles is it from Miami Florida to panama canal?
The distance from Miami, Florida to the Panama Canal is about 1162 miles, or about 1871 km. the distances cant be that far apart.........SM = NM x 1.14 Which is right?
What is distance between Washington dc and panama canal?
4281 miles
82 hours if you drive, 5 hours if you fly.
How much does it cost for a ship to go through the Panama Canal?
The minimum as of 2009 was $1300 USD.
There are companies that provide drydock transportation for boats and yachts, as many as a dozen aboard a single ship. But this does not generally reduce the cost, since it is a safety and convenience service.
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When is the best time of the year weather wise to take a cruise to the Bahamas?
I would say whenever the weather is at its absolute worst where you live would be the best time, because the weather doesn't change much in the Bahamas, except if you go in the fall, through about mid-November, there is always the possibility of getting caught in a hurricane. So go in January. August is hot in Florida and you have to go to Florida to go the the Bahamas on a cruise.
What did the panama canal take advantage of for nearly half its length?
It follows the original course/route of the Chagres river . This river is also the Gatun lake's watershed.
How many feet does a boat be raised to go from sea level to the Panama Canal?
The boats have to be raised 85 feet to get to the top of the Panama Canal. It is done in three steps up and three steps down.
1994 Panama Tropic time newspaper?
The Tropic Times was the newspaper that circulated throughout the US military installations in Panama.
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
When is best to take a cruise?
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The best time to take a cruise really depends on where you want to cruise.
The fall and winter months are best for cruising in the Caribbean and the Pacific coast of Mexico. It's also a good time of year to cruise to Southeast Asia and Australia / New Zealand (it will be summer there when it's winter here).
The summer is the best time to cruise to Alaska and to cruise along the coastlines in Europe.
Fall is great for cruising along the northeastern coast of the US to see the changing foliage.
Cruising is good at any time of year, it just depends on where you would like to go.
What does it take to get a boat up and over the mountain of the panama canal?
1.) a ship enters a lock chamber where the water is level with the body of water the ship is leaving.
2.) gates close behind the ship, and the water level in the chamber rises until level with the next body of water.
3.) the gates in front of the boat open to let the vessel pass.
First ship to travel through Panama Canal?
The first ship was called Ancon, a ship that had been used to deliver concrete during the construction
