The Sound of Islay (55°46'N., 6°01'W.) separates the islands of Islay and Jura. Local vessels of shallow draft transit the sound, avoiding the open sea W of Islay. It is not recom mended that vessels of deep draft proceed through the sound as a rocky shoal, having a depth of 9.1m, lies in the N entrance fairway. Anchorage, except in fine weather, is not advised because of strong tidal currents and the uneven foul condition of the bottom.

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