The Rip
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The Rip is a notoriously narrow and treacherous entrance channel between Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait in Victoria, Australia, known for its strong tidal currents and hazardous navigation conditions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hazardous waterway
ⓘ
marine passage ⓘ narrow entrance channel ⓘ |
| connects |
Bass Strait
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Port Phillip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| environment | high-energy coastal marine environment ⓘ |
| feature |
constricted entrance between headlands
ⓘ
submerged reefs ⓘ variable depths ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | Victorian maritime authorities ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named for ripping tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
complex bathymetry
ⓘ
shallow in parts ⓘ strong tidal rips ⓘ tidally dominated ⓘ treacherous ⓘ |
| importance | critical access route to one of Australia’s busiest ports ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hazardous navigation conditions
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narrow channel ⓘ overfalls ⓘ rapidly changing sea conditions ⓘ standing waves ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Victoria, Australia
NERFINISHED
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entrance of Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park (nearby protected areas) ⓘ |
| navigationStatus |
notoriously dangerous for shipping
ⓘ
requires experienced pilots for large vessels ⓘ |
| near |
Point Lonsdale
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Point Nepean NERFINISHED ⓘ Queenscliff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
approaches to Port of Melbourne
ⓘ
entrance to Port Phillip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Entrance to Port Phillip Heads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk |
capsizing of small vessels
ⓘ
shipwrecks ⓘ strong tidal set onto rocks and reefs ⓘ |
| safetyAdvisory |
area subject to maritime safety warnings
ⓘ
navigation recommended only for experienced mariners ⓘ |
| tidalCharacteristic |
currents that can exceed typical coastal speeds
ⓘ
very strong ebb currents ⓘ very strong flood currents ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping access to Port of Melbourne
ⓘ
recreational boating (with restrictions) ⓘ |
| waterBody |
Bass Strait
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Port Phillip Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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