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if you ever have the chance to visit new orleans, there is a turn in the river near the public boardwalk and it is simply amazing to watch giant ships (though n
by dnautics 6y ago
if you ever have the chance to visit new orleans, there is a turn in the river near the public boardwalk and it is simply amazing to watch giant ships (though not nearly as big as the evergreens) take a drifting bank through that turn at what looks like 15 kts, maybe more.
- TheSpiceIsLife 6y agoI think this video shows the turn you're talking about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dbahpPeoJQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dbahpPeoJQ
- rainbowzootsuit 6y agoRelatedly, the Mississippi River has pilots associations who are responsible to navigate vessels through the river. The Mississippi probably a more complex environment than the Suez Canal given the significant number of turns and strong currents but I'm somewhat surprised there isn't something similar there in Egypt as it seems like a narrow passage. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River_Pilot https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River_Pilot https://www.crescentpilots.com/ https://www.crescentpilots.com/
- yuliyp 6y agoThe Suez Canal, like many ports and other canals, requires a Pilot to board every vessel that transits it. The pilots are local experts working with the Suez Canal Authority that work with the ship captains onboard the ship to help them navigate the canal.