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Shinnecock Canal Closed to All Boat Traffic After Lock Failure; Repair Could Take Weeks

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Suffolk County has ordered all boat traffic through the Shinnecock Canal halted after the mechanical lock failed, requiring repair work that will likely take at least two weeks. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Suffolk County has ordered all boat traffic through the Shinnecock Canal halted after the mechanical lock failed, requiring repair work that will likely take at least two weeks. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Suffolk County has ordered all boat traffic through the Shinnecock Canal halted after the mechanical lock failed, requiring repair work that will likely take at least two weeks. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Suffolk County has ordered all boat traffic through the Shinnecock Canal halted after the mechanical lock failed, requiring repair work that will likely take at least two weeks. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Sep 11, 2024
Boaters have been warned by Suffolk County officials and the U.S. Coast Guard that transiting the Shinnecock Canal will be hazardous for as long as several weeks after one of... more

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