2. Name :
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The name English Channel has been widely used since the
early 18th century, possibly originating from the
designation Engelse Kanaal in Dutch sea maps from the 16th
century onwards.
In modern Dutch however, it is known as Het Kanaal .
Historically, it has also been known as the British Channel.
The French name la Manche has been in use since at least the
17th century.
The name is usually said to refer to the Channel's sleeve shape.
5. Shipping:
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The Channel has traffic on both the UK-Europe and North Sea-Atlantic routes, and
is the world's busiest seaway, with over 500 ships per day.
Following an accident in January 1971 and a series of disastrous collisions with
wreckage in February, the Dover Traffic Separation System (TSS) the world's first
radar controlled TSS was set up by the International Maritime Organization .
The scheme mandates that vessels traveling north must use the French side,
traveling south the English side.
There is a separation zone between the two lanes .
6. Transportation:
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There are 13 Ferry routes between the Channel.
Many travelers cross beneath the Channel using the Channel Tunnel .
The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 km undersea rail tunnel linking Kent in U.K to
Coquelles in France.
The tunnel carries high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, Eurotunnel Shuttle rollon/roll-off vehicle transportâthe largest in the worldâand international rail freight
trains.
7. Interesting Facts:
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As one of the narrowest but most famous
international waterways lacking dangerous
currents, the Channel has been the first
objective of numerous innovative sea, air,
and human powered crossing technologies.
First Person known to cross English
Channel was Matthew Webb on 25 August
1875 in 21 hrs, 45 min.
By the end of 2005, 811 people had
completed 1,185 verified crossings.