Shipping Lanes.

[doug748]

I have a couple of charts from the 1980's that show the direction of shipping flow reversed, around Ushant.

When did the change take place? Must have been a lively day.

 

[oldbilbo]

Let's hope the ships that travel around that corner are not as elderly as your charts..... with elderly charts to match!

 

[doug748]

Yes, some of my accoutrements are a bit well used.

I have been baffled a couple of times with ships appearing in unexpected directions. I have found the answer:

http://www.ukpandi.com/knowledge/article/300-04-03-amended-traffic-separation-scheme-ushant-1515/

2003. Must have been a nail biting few hours.