Keywords: Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - USS Independence transits the Panama Canal. (1).jpg PANAMA CANAL April 15 2012 Littoral combat ship USS Independence LCS 2 prepares to exit the Gatun Lock during the ship ™s first Panama Canal transit The Gatun Lock is the first step in the Panama Canal transit where the Atlantic Ocean ends and the canal begins Independence is underway for the ship's maiden voyage to San Diego U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released 120415-N-ZS026-139 Join the conversation http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/7087952897/ USS Independence transits the Panama Canal 2012-04-17 13 56 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official Navy Page from United States of America Trevor Welsh/U S Navy U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/7087952897 2012-11-13 18 55 09 cc-by-2 0 Images from United States Navy to check |