Algerine Seamount

Algerine Seamount
Algerine Seamount is located in North Atlantic
Algerine Seamount
North Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race
Location
LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race
GroupFogo Seamounts
Coordinates40°54′N 52°30′W / 40.900°N 52.500°W / 40.900; -52.500
CountryCanada
Geology
TypeSubmarine volcano
Age of rockEarly 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 sq mi), 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

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names". Fogo Seamounts. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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