Why the Bay of Biscay is Dangerous for Ships?

The Bay of Biscay is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located in the Celtic Sea. It is located on the northern coast of Spain and the western coast of France and is named after the Spanish province of Biscay.

The average depth of the bay is 1745 meters, and the maximum depth is 2790 meters. Parts of the continental shelf extend into the bay, which results in fairly shallow water in places.

Some of the fiercest weather conditions of the Atlantic