
Dry Docks
Dry docks were used from the earliest days to build and repair canal boats.
Excavated three bay dry dock at the
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum



dry dock number three
showing the timber used to rest the keel of the boat during building or repairs

the dry dock gate
same style as on the canal locks

dry dock using drop gate

dry dock number one

dry dock number two

the drop gate

out house with the largest water
flush volume
through this channel comes the entire water volume from an evacuating dry dock
More Photos of the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Current Canal Dry Docks at Lock # 28

New York State Canal System dry dock

at Lock # 28

tugs and barges in dry dock

tug and barge at the dry dock