Lihou [SEP] located next to body of water
Lihou
Lihou () is a small tidal island located just off the west coast of the island of Guernsey, in the English Channel, between Great Britain and France. Administratively, Lihou forms part of the Parish of St. Peter's in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and is now owned by the parliament of Guernsey (the States of Guernsey), although there have been a number of owners in the past. Since 2006, the island has been jointly managed by the Guernsey Environment Department and the Lihou Charitable Trust. In
off Lihou Reef. The course was set to SSE, however, the weather soon changed to a gale forcing the ship in the Southwest direction. At around 08:00 on December 23 the wind strength reached hurricane force, and the ship became uncontrollable. At about 17:00 breakers were noticed on the starboard side and an anchor was let go but did not hold. At about 17:30 on December 23, "Queen Cristina" hit the Lihou Reef, and almost immediately was driven by a huge wave right on top of it. Water