the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
Recent Examples on the WebTwo US Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first US naval transit in the waterway since US-China tensions spiked this month over a visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 As oyster farmers build their businesses in the waterway, their success hinges in part on a societal shift taking place back on land. Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 Conservationists have tried unsuccessfully since Friday to feed fish to the creature, with Sea Shepherd fearing the whale is slowly starving in the waterway. Thomas Adamson, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2022 Sea Shepherd fears the whale is slowly starving in the waterway. Thomas Adamson, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 Washington lays no claims to the strategic waters but has said the peaceful resolution of the disputes — along with freedom of navigation and overflight in the waterway where a bulk of world trade transits — are in the US national interest. Jim Gomez, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The Taiwan Strait is a key route for supply chains, with almost half of the global container fleet passing through the waterway this year. Cindy Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 At the time, the People's Liberation Army Navy was powerless to stop the carrier from passing through the waterway separating Taiwan from mainland China. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, the backlog of ships awaiting transit through the vital Egyptian waterway has grown to 326, according to Leth Agencies, the canal's service provider. Magdy Samaan, CNN, 28 Mar. 2021 See More