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ISLAND LIFE. 



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narrow ridge less than 500 fathoms below the surface joins the ex- 

 tensive bank under 300 fathoms, on which are situated the Faroe 

 Islands and Iceland, and which stretches across to Greenland. 

 In the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland, and in the 



SJAP SHOWING THE SHALLOW BANK CONNECTING THE BRITISH ISLES WITH THE CONHNENT. 



The light tint indicates a depth of less than 100 fathoms. 

 The figures show the depth in fathoms. 



The narrow channel between Norway and Denmai'k is 2,580 feet deep. 



Minch between the outer Hebrides and Skye, are a series of 

 hollows in the sea-bottom from 100 to 150 fathoms deep. 

 These correspond exactly to the points between the opposing 



