| Page 13Gatun Locks. These are the largest
set of locks of the three. We
sailed into the first lock which
is on a level with the lake. The
water is pumped out and we
sink down to the level of the next
lock, and so on until we are down
on the sea level again. All along
the edge of each lock crowds
gathered to see us pass. On the
edge of Miraflores Locks a small
crowd of soldiers collected, and of course
as soon as we came in they started
to cheer and before long showers of
coins badges and other souveniers were
being exchanged between the yanks
& our chaps. When we arrived at
the Pedro Miguel Locks our
eyes were gladdenend by the | Page 13Gatun Locks. These are the largest
set of locks of the three. We
sailed into the first lock which
is on a level with the lake. The
water is pumped out and we
sink down to the level of the next
lock, and so on until we are down
on the sea level again. All along
the edge of each lock crowds
gathered to see us pass. On the
edge of Miraflores Locks a small
crowd of soldiers collected, and of course
as soon as we came in they started
to cheer and before long showers of
coins badges and other souveniers were
being exchanged between the yanks
& our chaps. When we arrived at
the Pedro Miguel Locks our
eyes were gladdenend by the |
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