The Travels of Tug 44 |
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Erie Canal Lock E23 Brewerton, NY |
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Lock E-23 in Brewerton is the first lock on the western side of Oneida Lake. It has a guard gate to divert flood waters into another channel to protect the lock. This is the westbound view of the 7 foot lift lock.
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Here's the eastbound view of Erie Canal Lock E-23, with a well shaded tie-up wall on the right.
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A look at the Guard Gate, with Canal Corp's Tug Syracuse entering the lock, our friend Capt. Wendy Marble at the wheel.
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The eastbound view, with the Syracuse exiting the lock, turning to avoid Tug 44 tied at the lower wall.
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