Passing a tanker in the lakes Wilton re-enters the canal channel to begin clearance work near a prominent war memorial.

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MS of Abdiel as half-leader Wilton leaves her moorings. Batey HaOsef IMG 0960JPG. A pontoon bridge is a collection of specialized shallow draft boats or floats connected together to cross a river or canal with a track or deck attached on top.

On the opposite bank are the deep indentations that the Egyptians flushed with water cannons into the Israeli sand wall to enable the passage of their troops and the construction of the bridges. IXjpg 800 533. Train Running Alongside the Suez Canal Mabarak Peace Bridge over the Suez Canal Links.

LS along the canal as a minesweeper negotiates a gap in a pontoon bridge. Not to be used in commercial designs andor advertisements. 6 Oct 1973 Egyptian troops crossing the Suez Canal on pontoon bridges and in boatsYou can license this story through AP Archive.

Pontoon bridges are floating bridges supported by barge- or boat-like pontoons to support the bridge deck and its dynamic loads. Soviet Pontoon or Ribbon Bridge this innovative design was notably used by Egyptian engineers to bridge the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur war of 1973. Sixteen merchant ships and tankers were now trapped in the Suez Canal by these wrecks.

By October 19 the Israelis had crossed about 350 tanks. The 150m wide canal was bridged in 2 hrs using this system allowing tanks to cross. The model comes with 3 laser cut MDF.