The world’s largest lock will shortly be opened for use on the ship canal between Ymuidam and Amsterdam. It is 1312 feet long by 164 feet wide. This is larger than the Panama Canal locks, which are 1000 feet in length and 110 feet in. width.
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Southland Times, Issue 20950, 6 December 1929, Page 11
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