Algerine Seamount
| Algerine Seamount | |
|---|---|
  Location within North Atlantic | |
| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race |
| Group | Fogo Seamounts |
| Coordinates | 40°54′N 52°30′W / 40.900°N 52.500°W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Algerine Seamount is an undersea mountain in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race in the northeastern portion of the Sohm Abyssal Plain.[1] Its summit is more than 2,000 m (6,600 ft) below sea level and rises to a height of over 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1][2] With an areal extent of 550 km2 (210 mi2), Algerine Seamount is slightly bigger than the Ontarian city of Kingston. To the east, Algerine Seamount is bounded by Birma Seamount.[2]
Algerine Seamount is one of the seven named Fogo Seamounts. Its name is derived from SS Algerine, a Newfoundland steamship that participated in the recovery efforts following the sinking of the RMS Titanic. She had recovered one body after spending 3 weeks searching the area.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Johnson, David; Ferreira, Maria Adelaide; Kenchington, Ellen (2017). Report on priorities for an expert assessment of North Atlantic MPAs, EBSAs, and VMEs in ABNJ (Report). p. 122.
- 1 2 3 "Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names". Fogo Seamounts. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
External links
[edit]- "Algerine Seamount". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
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