St. George's Channel

St. George’s Channel

 

or the South Canal, a channel between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland linking the South Irish Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. Width, approximately 74 km at its narrowest point; depth, 82-113 m in navigable areas. The speed of channel currents varies around 2.8-6.5 km/hr.

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