Dogger Bank

Dogger Bank is a great sandbank beneath the North Sea, its shallow waters lying between Britain and the continental coast. It has long been a rich fishing ground, frequented by vessels whose crews sought fish far from their home ports. The bank also lies on routes used by ships crossing the sea, and in wartime its familiar name could become a landmark for opposing fleets. In August 1781, during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, British and Dutch squadrons fought an inconclusive battle near the bank while protecting their respective convoys.