Beaufort's Dyke
Oceanic trench between Northern Ireland and Scotland
Beaufort's Dyke
Beaufort's Dyke is a natural glacial-formed trench within the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The dyke is 50 kilometres (25 nautical miles) long, 3.5 kilometres (2 nautical miles) wide and 200–312 m (700–1,000 ft) deep. The Dyke is one of the deepest areas of the European continental shelf. It is also known for being a munitions dump, with the first major dumping occurring after World War One. The trench is recorded in 1856 as having been discovered "some years ago" by Frederick William Beechey.
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