Farn Deeps

The Farne Deeps are a submarine trench in the North Sea off the coast of northeastern England. The deeper water lies seaward of Northumberland, where the Farne Islands stand among reefs and channels close to shore. This coast has long drawn fishermen, while ships travelling between the Forth and the Humber passed its headlands and islands. The rocks around the Farnes could be dangerous to vessels approaching the coast, particularly when wind and weather obscured the landmarks on which sailors relied.