Panama Canal

[PCMarine]

So last night some friends and I randomly got on the topic of discussing the panama canal.

I'm curious as to A) how long it takes a ship to cross the canal and B) how long it would take a ship to travel around south america instead of crossing through the canal.

Obviously times for B probably depend on the size/weight/power of the boat... but my guess was that to cross the canal took hours, probably around a full day for the canal, and several weeks, if not a month or two, to navigate around south america.

One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

 

[K1052]

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[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: PCMarine
So last night some friends and I randomly got on the topic of discussing the panama canal.

I'm curious as to A) how long it takes a ship to cross the canal and B) how long it would take a ship to travel around south america instead of crossing through the canal.

Obviously times for B probably depend on the size/weight/power of the boat... but my guess was that to cross the canal took hours, probably around a full day for the canal, and several weeks, if not a month or two, to navigate around south america.

One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

I went through the canal and it took around 12 hours

 

[DannyLove]

wow, these are the types of conversations you and your friends come up with.. pretty lame lol

 

[FoBoT]

something like half to one day vs. 2 weeks
plus you have to deal with the storms down around cape horn

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: PCMarine
One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

What a tard.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: PCMarine
One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

What a tard.

Agreed. I say we find that guy and glue his hands in his pockets.

 

[Zach]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: PCMarine
One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

What a tard.

Agreed. I say we find that guy and glue his hands in his pockets.

And glue his toes together too. Damn paddle-foot wacko.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: PCMarine
One guy said that he thought modern ships could go around south america in the time it takes a ship to travel the canal

Does he even have any clue how big South America is?