I am also sorry about this but...
I think all the calculation regarding height limit should be made based on
high tides; it is easier to know if a ship would be able to pass on high
tide or not, when its the "sentsitive" time to let it pass, with it is
higher tides...
Manuel Arronte.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lloyd Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 1:44 P
Subject: RE: Carrier Class Gateway
>
> > > > There's some discussion of Panama requirements in 'The New New
> Thing'.
> > > > Not just a lock, but there's a bridge to worry about; passing under
> it
> > > > at low tide is your height limit.
> > >
> > > i would imagine the problem would be at high, not low, tide.
>
> > oops. mea culpa.
> >
> > L.
>
>
> Sorry to add yet another post to a pointless thread but...
> Lloyd was right the first time. Height limit would be based on low tide.
> For ships that are near the height limit, waiting a mean time of 6 hours
> for the next low tide is not a big deal.
> -Mark
