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[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Naw this can't be real right? (That's me asking for the sauce)

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago (14 children)

I think it's real - Corinth Canal.

Although the canal saves the 700-kilometre (430 mi) journey around the Peloponnese, it is too narrow for modern ocean freighters, as it can accommodate ships only of a width up to 17.6 metres (58 ft) and draft up to 7.3 metres (24 ft). In October 2019, with over 900 passengers on board, a 22.5 metres (74 ft) wide and 195 metres (640 ft) long Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines cruise ship successfully traversed the canal to set a new record for longest ship to pass through the canal. Ships can pass through the canal only one convoy at a time on a one-way system. Larger ships have to be towed by tugs.[37] The canal is currently used mainly by tourist ships; around 11,000 ships per year travel through the waterway.[38]

[–] key@lemmy.keychat.org 21 points 1 year ago (9 children)

It can only accommodate 58ft wide ships but it can accomodate a 74 ft wide ship?

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

I wonder if this is width at waterline vs. overall width confusion?

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