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Caisson lock (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 5 months ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

That looks properly terrifying.

The May 1799 test, above, occurred when a party of investors was aboard the vessel and they nearly suffocated before they could be freed. Work on the second lock was suspended

[–] slightperil@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

One of my favourite YouTubers Paul Whitewick did an interesting video on this.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

Way to get rid of the capitalists. A bit tortuous but very original.

[–] CheapFrottage@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah, no. Thanks, but not at all.

I don’t get claustrophobic or anything, but just looking at that made it clear that that wasn’t a place I’d ever wish to be