Two boats in the lock to make best use of the large quantity of water it needs.

Because it's a wide lock, it's not as daunting as its depth might indicate, but it is a bit dark. Crew are required at the front and back of each boat to hold a rope around the guide cables.

Photograph taken by Charles Lyne on 23 September 2006 and was added to the database on Friday the 13th of October, 2006

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