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Strépy-Thieu Canal Lock

Pictures of the Strépy-Thieu canal lock in Belgium.

More information about this lock can be found at: http://www.vaart.nl/nautisch/strepy.htm

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The "bathtub" at the top

The "bathtub" at the top

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Looking out over the canal

Looking out over the canal

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The pit that the bathtub drops into

The pit that the bathtub drops into

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The bathtub on its way down

The bathtub on its way down

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Zoomed in. Note the height of the bathtub pit!

Zoomed in. Note the height of the bathtub pit!

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Touchdown!

Touchdown!

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Raising the gate

Raising the gate

There wasn't nearly as much water here as I thought there'd be. Apparently the water level in the bathtub was very close to that of the lower part of the canal.

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The ship exits the lock

The ship exits the lock

Note the car on the back of the ship. I was told that people tend to live on their ships. The car will be used for excursions onto land between shipping runs.