Skager-Rack,

Skager-Rack, an arm of the North Sea lying between Denmark and Norway, and communicating with the Cattegat, is about 140 miles long from WSW. to ENE., and 70 miles broad. The depth is much greater on the Norwegian than on the Danish coast, being on the former about 200 fathoms, while on the latter it varies from 30 to 40 fathoms. When free from violent storms—to which, however, it is very subject—the current runs east on the side next Denmark, and west on that next Norway, the harbours being all on the latter coast.