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The Grand Vandrach Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in the Internalion Canal Zone between [[Nahe]] and [[Faneria]], connecting the [[Kilikas Sea]] to the [[Vandrach]] through the Pervalian Isthmus. In [[1959]], the canal and its route were narrowly approved by a [[League of Nations]] resolution. Construction of the canal lasted from [[1959]] to [[1975]] and took place under the regional authority of [[Yonderre]]. The canal officially opened on 17 November [[1975]]. Its length is 225 km (140 mi) including its northern and southern access-channels. In [[2020]], more than 18,500 vessels traversed the canal (an average of 51.5 per day).

==History==

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===Canal Crisis===

===~~2019~~ Faucilh Sageta Obstruction===

In the summer of [[~~2019~~]] the [[Bulkh]]an flagged vessel {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Faucilh Sageta}}, operated by Sempre Lines LLC, a subsidiary of the [[Burgundian North Levantine Trading Company]], grounded in the Grand Vandrach Canal. The 400 m (1,312 ft 4 in) container ship was the first of its class and the largest ever to pass through the canal system.

===2015 Faucilh Sageta Obstruction===

In the summer of [[2015]] the [[Bulkh]]an flagged vessel {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Faucilh Sageta}} (Eng. Rapid Arrow), operated by Sempre Lines LLC, a subsidiary of the [[Burgundian North Levantine Trading Company]], grounded in the Grand Vandrach Canal. The 400 m (1,312 ft 4 in) container ship was the first of its class and the largest ever to pass through the canal system. The grounding took place in the La corsette della sirene (Eng. The Mermaid's corset) portion of the canal, known to be the narrowest part of the waterway. A notable high cross wind was observed by the Canal Authorities during the time of the grounding. The {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Rapid Arrow}} was loaded to 95% load capacity, drafting 19.7 meters. The crew was based in [[Peshabiwar]] with a captain from [[Umardwal]]. The load was mostly inexpensive consumer goods from a number of countries in [[Audonia]] bound for three ports in the [[Vandrach]].

====Certifications, licenses, and bill of lading====

{{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Rapid Arrow}} was completed in [[2014]] and had passed inspection upon receipt by Sempre Lines LLC. The ship had conducted 7 [[Levantine Ocean|trans-Levantine]] crossings since her launch by the time of the grounding and had reported no unusual maintenance or conduct issues. Her most recent servicing was 8 months prior and the engine work had been certified by the dry docking company in [[Levantx]] Chantiers Le Fontal Lenvantien. The bill of lading was mostly inexpensive consumer goods from a number of countries in [[Audonia]] and had been certified as evenly distributed by the originating port authorities in [[Antilles]]. The crew and captain all had certified in at least basic maritime [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]], the lingua franca of the nautical world. Initially it was determined that all of the crew and the captain were rated for their positions but later examination determined that the chief mate had forged his credentials.

====Arrests====

The first arrest made was of the Chief Mate who was found to have only 348 days on his Able Mate's license (365 are required to be rated as a Chief Mate), and 48 fraudulent days on his Chief Mate's license. He was however found not to have been at fault for the grounding and had acted admirably under the circumstances. He was arrested for fraud, reckless endangerment, and impersonating an officer representing the nation and crown of [[Burgundie]] on the high seas. For the first two crimes he was sentenced to 10 years hard labor and for the latter death by keelhauling at the conclusion of his initial sentence.

==Layout and Operation==

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==Alternative Routes==

The [[Carolina Grand Canal]] is the only other waterway that connects the [[Vandrach]] to the international waterways and its shipping lanes.

==See Also==

*{{wpl|Suez Canal}}

*{{wpl|St. Lawrence Seaway}}

[[Category:Yonderre]]

[[Category:Levantia]]

[[Category:IXWB]]

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+The Grand Vandrach Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in the Internalion Canal Zone between [[Nahe]] and [[Faneria]], connecting the [[Kilikas Sea]] to the [[Vandrach]] through the Pervalian Isthmus. In [[1959]], the canal and its route were narrowly approved by a [[League of Nations]] resolution. Construction of the canal lasted from [[1959]] to [[1975]] and took place under the regional authority of [[Yonderre]]. The canal officially opened on 17 November [[1975]]. Its length is 225 km (140 mi) including its northern and southern access-channels. In [[2020]], more than 18,500 vessels traversed the canal (an average of 51.5 per day).
 ==History==
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 ===Canal Crisis===
 {{Main|GaelWind#1992 Vandarch Canal Crisis}}
-===2019 Faucilh Sageta Obstruction===
-In the summer of [[2019]] the [[Bulkh]]an flagged vessel {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Faucilh Sageta}}, operated by Sempre Lines LLC, a subsidiary of the [[Burgundian North Levantine Trading Company]], grounded in the Grand Vandrach Canal. The 400 m (1,312 ft 4 in) container ship was the first of its class and the largest ever to pass through the canal system.
+===2015 Faucilh Sageta Obstruction===
+In the summer of [[2015]] the [[Bulkh]]an flagged vessel {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Faucilh Sageta}} (Eng. Rapid Arrow), operated by Sempre Lines LLC, a subsidiary of the [[Burgundian North Levantine Trading Company]], grounded in the Grand Vandrach Canal. The 400 m (1,312 ft 4 in) container ship was the first of its class and the largest ever to pass through the canal system. The grounding took place in the La corsette della sirene (Eng. The Mermaid's corset) portion of the canal, known to be the narrowest part of the waterway. A notable high cross wind was observed by the Canal Authorities during the time of the grounding. The {{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Rapid Arrow}} was loaded to 95% load capacity, drafting 19.7 meters. The crew was based in [[Peshabiwar]] with a captain from [[Umardwal]]. The load was mostly inexpensive consumer goods from a number of countries in [[Audonia]] bound for three ports in the [[Vandrach]].
+====Certifications, licenses, and bill of lading====
+{{wpl|Golden-class container ship|Rapid Arrow}} was completed in [[2014]] and had passed inspection upon receipt by Sempre Lines LLC. The ship had conducted 7 [[Levantine Ocean|trans-Levantine]] crossings since her launch by the time of the grounding and had reported no unusual maintenance or conduct issues. Her most recent servicing was 8 months prior and the engine work had been certified by the dry docking company in [[Levantx]] Chantiers Le Fontal Lenvantien. The bill of lading was mostly inexpensive consumer goods from a number of countries in [[Audonia]] and had been certified as evenly distributed by the originating port authorities in [[Antilles]]. The crew and captain all had certified in at least basic maritime [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]], the lingua franca of the nautical world. Initially it was determined that all of the crew and the captain were rated for their positions but later examination determined that the chief mate had forged his credentials.
+====Arrests====
+The first arrest made was of the Chief Mate who was found to have only 348 days on his Able Mate's license (365 are required to be rated as a Chief Mate), and 48 fraudulent days on his Chief Mate's license. He was however found not to have been at fault for the grounding and had acted admirably under the circumstances. He was arrested for fraud, reckless endangerment, and impersonating an officer representing the nation and crown of [[Burgundie]] on the high seas. For the first two crimes he was sentenced to 10 years hard labor and for the latter death by keelhauling at the conclusion of his initial sentence.
 ==Layout and Operation==
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 ==Alternative Routes==
 The [[Carolina Grand Canal]] is the only other waterway that connects the [[Vandrach]] to the international waterways and its shipping lanes.
 ==See Also==
+*{{wpl|Suez Canal}}
+*{{wpl|St. Lawrence Seaway}}
 [[Category:Yonderre]]
 [[Category:Levantia]]
 [[Category:IXWB]]

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