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
Canal bank revetments
The bank revetments are stone covers laid out on both sides of the canal. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, these were built to keep the canal banks intact and protect against various types of erosion from waves and other wear along the water lines. These are now wearing out because of larger waves … Continue reading Canal bank revetments
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
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