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Prinsendam Transits the Kiel Canal

Prinsendam Transits the Kiel Canal

This past weekend Prinsendam went through the Kiel Canal, a 98 kilometer-long (61 miles) channel in northern Germany.

A view of the Kiel Canal.

A view of the Kiel Canal.

The pilot boat arrives for a pilot change half-way through the channel.

The pilot boat arrives for a pilot change half-way through the channel.

Not that much space to pass each other.

Not that much space to pass each other.

Underneath the railway bridge they have installed a car ferry.

Underneath the railway bridge they have installed a car ferry.

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The restaurant next to the bridge plays the national anthem of the flag state of the cruise ship that passes by.

A view of the area we sail through.

A view of the area we sail through.

Jaap Wisse is the chief engineer aboard Prinsendam.

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  1. sara June 23, 2009 at 9:18 am - Reply

    Jaap.
    Beautiful pictures!! You might want to lighten them up a bit on your computer before posting….

    sara

  2. Roland June 23, 2009 at 10:19 am - Reply

    Hi Sara,
    The photos are showing up bright and natural on our computers. Cloudy skies with blue poking through. I am not sure why they are dark for you.
    Julie (at Roland’s computer)

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