Before revision: The Panama Canal, a shortcut from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, bypassing a circumnavigation of the Americas The Suez Canal, a shortcut from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, bypassing a circumnavigation of Africa A ship canal is a canal especially intended to accommodate ships used on the oceans, seas, or lakes to which it is connected.
After revision: 250px|250px|The Panama Canal, a shortcut from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, bypassing a circumnavigation of the Americas The Suez Canal, a shortcut from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, bypassing a circumnavigation of Africa A ship canal is a canal especially intended to accommodate ships used on the oceans, seas, or lakes to which it is connected.