1. The Panama Canal Quick Facts

4. 1.What date did the Panama Canal open for traffic? August 15, 1914 2. About how many ships passed through the Panama Canal in 1914? About 1000

5. 3. How many ships passed through the Panama Canal in 2008? 14,702 ships 4. Thus…about how many ships passed through the Panama Canal per day in 2008? About 40.3

6. 1915 Ship passing through the Panama Canal

7. 5. What country now controls the Panama Canal? Panama 6. When did the United States give up control of the Panama Canal? 1999

8. 1934: Army Transport Ship, Republic passing through the Panama Canal

9. Ship in Panama Canal Lock, c. 1930s