Strunakill Bank

The Stunakill Bank is a shoal approximately .65 mi (0.56 nmi; 1.05 km) west of The Point of Ayre, Isle of Man.[1]

The bank is denoted on maritime chart AC 2094 (at position 54°25.02′N 4°22.6′W) Kirkcudbright to the Mull of Galloway & Isle of Man; AC 1826 Irish Sea Eastern Part; AC 2696 Ramsey Harbour; SC 5613.21.1 Isle of Man East Coast. Ramsey ; Imray C62 Irish Sea; Imray Y70 Isle of Man (Harbour Plan of Ramsey).[2]

Other notable sand bars and banks in the area are the Whitestone Bank, the Ballacash Bank, the Bahama Bank and the King William Banks.

References
  1. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1748975&fid=2676&c=isle_of_man
  2. http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/wales-nw-england/iom-ramsey-laxey/expanded.asp

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