Locks
There are four locks, of various sizes at the North Sea mouth of the canal: When the north canal lock was opened in 1929 it was the largest canal lock in the world.
name | completed | dimensions (L x W x D) meters |
dimensions (L x W x D) feet |
---|---|---|---|
South | 1876 | 110 x 20 x 8 | 360 x 65 x 26 |
Small | 1876 | 110 x 11 x 3.5 | 360 x 36 x 11 |
Middle | 1896 | 225 x 25 x 10 | 738 x 82 x 33 |
North | 1929 | 400 x 50 x 15 | 1312 x 164 x 49 |
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Famous quotes containing the word locks:
“So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
Through the dear might of him that walkd the waves,
Where other groves and other streams along
With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves
And hears the unexpressive nuptial song
In the blessd kingdoms meek of joy and love.
There entertain him all the saints above
In solemn troops and sweet societies,
That sing, and singing in their glory move,
And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.”
—John Milton (16081674)
“Nodding, its great head rattling like a gourd,
And locks like seaweed strung on the stinking stone,
The nightmare stumbles past,”
—Robert Penn Warren (19051989)