Panama Canal Puzzler

[Badger]

A ship entered the Panama Canal at its west end, passed through the canal, and left at its east end. However, immediately after it left the canal, it entered the Pacific Ocean. If the ship did not double back or sail backwards, how could this be?

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[ChrisE]

'cos, surprisingly, the eastern end of the canal is in Pacific. The isthmus does a bit of a u-ey at this point.

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[extravert]

Map...

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I want to be a real sailor. In the mean time I'll just keep trying.

 

[macd]

Re: Map...

As in...which is further west, Edinburgh or Carlisle?

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[steve_cronin]

One of the oldest Pub Quiz Q\'s around!

I thought that everyone knew that one!

Steve Cronin

<hr width=100% size=1>The above is, like any other post here, only a personal opinion

 

[cloudnine]

Re: One of the oldest Pub Quiz Q\'s around!

I didn't!!!
Does that mean I have to go down the pub now?
Shame!!!!

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