Twin Flight Locks

Description

The Twin Flight Locks are a remarkable engineering achievement of the 43 km (26 mi) Welland Canal, enabling two ships to pass simultaneously in either direction. The twin-flight locks raise or lower large ships by nearly 43 metres over a distance of 1,250 metres, using over 91 million litres of water for each operation – at only 10 minutes per lock!

The locks allow ships to climb 99.5 metres (326 feet) up the Niagara Escarpment, earning it the nickname, “Neptune’s Staircase”! The Welland Canal facilitates the passage of approximately 3,000 vessels annually, transporting an impressive 40 million tonnes (88 billion pounds) of cargo between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Seen in this image is the CSL Baie Comeu (upbound) and an unnamed Algoma Ship.
This image was taken from the base of the east tower of the Glendale Bridge.

• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!