Captain Puckett will explain the overall requirements that enable a ship to pass through the Panama Canal. He will outline the sundry of requirements including ship measurements, monetary costs and payments, manpower assistance and detailed scheduling procedures. He will also share a Panama Canal Pilot's training and responsibilities and share some of the interesting, picturesque views of the landscape as it makes its eight-hour transit of the marvel of engineering of The Panama Canal. Each lecture is self-contained and can be attended individually.