Prince Philip Lock, filling with water
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Prince Philip Lock, filling with water
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 12 Jul 2017
The water is welling up from underwater sluices. The wet dock [floating harbour] is kept at the level of high tide, so when the tide has fallen, boats have to lock up into it.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.046696
Longitude
1.162239