Tight Fit for a cruise ship!

[stubones99]

A friend of mine sent this link to me and I thought it was cool how the cruise ship appears to have made it through the Corinth canal. They said "it would be a memorable cruise" but what would have happened had they hit something below the waterline. At least it wouldn't capsize...

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-squeeze-canal-intl-scli/index.html

 

[Tom.B]

I don't feel like being towed thru there should really count. But hey... what do I know?

 

[O C Diver]

I would imagine they have bow and stern thrusters to keep off the walls. Still very impressive!

Ted

 

[Jon H]

The ships engines are also used, the tug & towing bridle is used to keep the bow centered.

Also the hydraulic pressure that forms on either side of the hull helps
keep the vessel centered.

 

[boatpoker]

Almost as impressive as a 700' Laker going through the locks on the Welland Canal with 1' on ea. side.