Cruise ship squeezes through tiny canal. Incredible video captured

Four miles long, the Corinth Canal separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnesian Peninsula.

Updated on: Jul 10, 2020, 03:53:24 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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A video involving a cruise ship and a really tiny canal is the latest enthralling thing on the Internet that is keeping netizens busy. The nail-biting video details the cruise ship passing through extremely narrow Corinth Canal in Greece.

The 24,344-tonne ship is owned by UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. (YouTube/Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines)

Four miles long, the Corinth Canal separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnesian Peninsula, reports Mirror. It also connects the Corinthian and the Saronic Gulfs. The 22.25-metre-wide MS Braemar ship made a journey through this cannel – which is 24 metres wide at its narrowest point.

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The 24,344-tonne ship is owned by UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. On Wednesday, after the journey, it became the largest ship to cross the Corinth Canal, reports Daily Mail.

The company took to YouTube to share the video. Take a look:

Since being shared on October 9, the video has gathered over two lakh views – and the numbers are increasing.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More