Kongo - Hollande Hoogte
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At low tide especially, the river and its many tributaries reveal countless obstacles such as rocks and shipwrecks. They complicate navigation and can easily tear open the side of a ship, which is why sailing at night is prohibited. Some captains ignore this ban. The large barges heed the rules. A steel cable is tied around a large tree to prevent the ship from setting adrift at night.
2012-03-19
Hollandse Hoogte / Kris Pannecoucke/EAST NEWS
HOLLANDSE HOOGTE
71058160
5,96MB
52cm x 35cm by 300dpi
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