12 Miraflore Locks, Panama Canal

From our hotel, the Miraflore Locks of the Panama Canal are a short complimentary trip for residents. The Museum building there covers all aspects of the construction of the Canal, and a number of balconies are available for visitors to view the lock transits by ships. Here, two are being processed to go through to the Pacific, "SEABOARD AMERICA" the nearer, and the larger "KAETHE P" following in the Left Locks. Note the relatively small towing locomotives (three on each side of the ship) which manoeuvres the ships through the different lock levels.