Lock(Water Navigation): Heda slussen

A lock on the Sweden's famous Göta kanal. I was simply riding a bicycle by the canal when I witnessed this lock in action. It is partially automated - it is guarded and operated by one man but they have electric and remote controls to open and close the doors of the lock. Year of … Continue reading Lock(Water Navigation): Heda slussen

Lock(Water navigation): Hammarbyslussen

A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. Following are a couple of videos of the Hammarby lock(Swedish: Hammarbyslussen) in action. This lock separates the freshwater Lake Mälaren and the Hammarby lake(Swedish: Hammarby sjö, part of the Baltic Sea). Shot from a boat, , … Continue reading Lock(Water navigation): Hammarbyslussen