Söderköping

The lock in Söderköping was built in 1832 as one of the very last in the canal. But is was not built on solid ground so there was great risk that it would fall into pieces. In 1847 a new lock was built in a more eastern position closer to the hill Ramunderberget.

This lock can be tricky for the big ships when entering from west. Coming that way you have to hold a bit right in the canal. Then a slight turn left to get in the right direction for the lock and finally a turn to the right to straighten the ship. With many boats in the guest harbour on right this is an "exciting" manouver. The result was often some scratches in the hull.
Some bruises on the hull were also common when entering the lock from east.

Fredrik Lundström

Träbåtsslussning i Söderköping

Old wooden boats in the lock.

© Picture by Olle Sewerin, 2002


 

Vi närmar oss Söderköpings sluss. Stadens östra hamn till vänster i bilden.

Slussen skymtar i grönskan

Slussen med sina vackra omgivningar

Getting close to Söderköping from east.

The lock at a distance

The lock in beautiful surroundings

© Pictures by Bosse Arnholm, 2004

Nedslussad segelbåt lämnar slussen

Öppna portar välkomnar oss

Sailing boat leaving the lock

Entering the lock

© Pictures by Bosse Arnholm, 2004

Sources: Fredrik Lundström, deck man on Rederi AB Göta Kanal's ships in 1999 and 2000, as well as a number of books and other sources.
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