Flashback in maritime history: Suez Canal opens to the world 17 November 1869

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Suez Canal opened to shipping on 17 November 1869.
After ten grueling years of construction and immense global speculation, the Suez Canal officially opened to international shipping on November 17, 1869, marking a new chapter …
Flashback in maritime history: Suez Canal opens to the world 17 November 1869