Grande Amfroque
Interactive map of Grande Amfroque | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | English Channel |
| Type | Islet |
| Archipelago | Channel Islands |
| Adjacent to | Herm Guernsey |
Grande Amfroque (ɡrɒnd æmˈfroʊk / grond am-FROHK) is an uninhabited islet in the Bailwick of Guernsey.[1][2][3] It is 4 km north-east of Herm[4] and is marked by a navigational beacon.[5][6]
Etymology
Grande is a standard French and Guernésiais term meaning large or tall.[7]
The second element Amfroque is of more uncertain origin and is believed to be a localized corruption of older maritime terms. It may derive from the Norman French word rocque or oque meaning rock which is common in Channel Island toponymy (e.g. Grandes Rocques). There may also be Old Norse influence, potentially from the elements af (meaning off or away) and rok (meaning breaking wave). This would describe a rock where the sea foams.[8]
History
On 5 June 1873 the paddle steamer Waverley struck the nearby Platte Boue reef while travelling from Weymouth to Guernsey in fog. Captain Robert Mabb evacuated all 70 passengers and crew to Grande Amfroque. Small boats from Herm provided assistance and the steamer Brittany arrived to transport the survivors to St Peter Port.[9]
References
- ↑ "The perfect weekend in the Bailiwick of guernsey" (PDF).
- ↑ "Grande Amfroque [Guernsey] | Arcanum Maps". maps.arcanum.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "NashCopy Herm via Tobars – RCIYC". rciyc.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Guernsey RNLI helps French sailing vessel Datf". harbours.gg. PO Box 23, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3AN, Channel Islands. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic". www.marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "British territories in Europe - Guernsey / Herm / Grand Amfroque beacons - World of Lighthouses". www.lightphotos.net. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "What does grande mean in French?". WordHippo. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Channel Islands – GKToday". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Waverley".