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| Suez Canal |
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In order to travel from the east coast of the US to Djibouti Africa, we had to cross through Egypt via the Suez Canal. Due to its length and the slow speed we had to travel, it is an 18 hour ride. |
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This page last edited on 24 May 2003 |
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One of the Marine Staff Sgts taking in the view on the mainland Egypt side of the canal. |
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Our escorts for the voyage, seen on the Sini side. |
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An armored personal carrier, one of our escorts, passes by an Egyptian outpost on the Sini Peninsula side of the canal. |
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An APC rolling past a break in the sand dunes, on the mainland Egypt side. |
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Two Egyptian soldiers posted to guard the ship as we made our transit, on the Sini side. |
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Some of the traffic through the Suez. |
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A tent along the banks of the Suez, on the mainland side. |
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A mosque on the mainland side. |
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