King William Banks

The King William Banks are a series of sand banks 14 mi (12 nmi; 23 km) Northeast of Ramsey, Isle of Man.[1][2]

The banks are denoted on maritime chart AC 2094 Kirkcudbright to the Mull of Galloway & Isle of Man; AC 1826 Irish Sea Eastern Part; AC 2696 Ramsey Harbour; SC 5613.21.1 Isle of Man East Coast. Ramsey ; Imray C62 Irish Sea; Imray Y70 Isle of Man (Harbour Plan of Ramsey).[3]

Other notable sandbars and banks in the area are the Ballacash Bank, the Bahama Bank, the Strunakill Bank and the Whitestone Bank.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.yr.no/place/Isle_of_Man/Other/King_William_Banks/
  2. ↑ http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/wales-nw-england/iom-ramsey-laxey/chart/FD9F8D799F034/tidal-streams-ne-of-ramsey
  3. ↑ http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/wales-nw-england/iom-ramsey-laxey/expanded.asp

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Coordinates: 54°27′00.00″N 4°05′00.00″W / 54.4500000°N 4.0833333°W / 54.4500000; -4.0833333

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