Shambles
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Shambles is a notorious tidal race off the coast of Dorset, England, known for its strong currents and hazardous seas near Portland Bill.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine hazard
ⓘ
tidal race ⓘ |
| associatedWith | strong tidal streams around Portland Bill ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
overfalls
ⓘ
standing waves ⓘ turbulent water ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after Shambles Bank / Shambles sandbank ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
Royal National Lifeboat Institution safety advice
ⓘ
local maritime safety guidance ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dangerous navigation conditions
ⓘ
hazardous seas ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dorset
ⓘ
English Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationWarning | area marked on nautical charts ⓘ |
| near | Portland Bill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offCoastOf |
Dorset
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Isle of Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | waters around Portland Bill ⓘ |
| requires | careful navigation ⓘ |
| riskTo |
inexperienced mariners
ⓘ
small vessels ⓘ |
| seaArea | southern England coast ⓘ |
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