Swelly Rock

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Swelly Rock is a notorious submerged hazard in the Menai Strait off the coast of Wales, known for its dangerous currents and shipwrecks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine hazard
submerged rock
country United Kingdom
environment marine environment
hasCurrents fast-flowing tidal streams
turbulent overfalls
hasReputation notoriously dangerous to shipping
site of multiple historical wrecks
hazardType navigation hazard
submerged reef
influencedBy complex local bathymetry
strong tidal flows of Menai Strait
knownFor dangerous tidal currents
shipwrecks
strong eddies
whirlpools
languageContext Welsh maritime charts
locatedIn Menai Strait NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
Wales
navigationalStatus charted hazard
navigationContext narrow channel between Anglesey and mainland Wales
near Britannia Bridge NERFINISHED
Menai Bridge NERFINISHED
offCoastOf Isle of Anglesey NERFINISHED
northwest Wales NERFINISHED
partOf Menai Strait tidal channel NERFINISHED
region Irish Sea NERFINISHED
risk grounding of vessels
loss of life at sea
ship collision
safetyRecommendation avoidance at strong tide conditions
local pilotage advised for unfamiliar vessels
usedBy small craft with local knowledge
visibility partially exposed at low tide
submerged at high tide

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Menai Strait hasNotableSection Swelly Rock