The Rip

:For the New Zealand rock group, see The Rip (band)

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"The Rip" is a dangerous piece of water connecting Port Phillip in Victoria to Bass Strait - the water between southern Victoria and the island state of Tasmania in Australia.

Related Topics:
Port Phillip - Victoria - Bass Strait - Tasmania - Australia

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Due to large tidal differences between the bay and the ocean, and a high rocky seabed, the rip has claimed many ships and the lives of people through its seafaring history.

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