Ernest Legouve Reef
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Located in the South Pacific (south of French Tuamotu islands and east of New Zealand
) Ernest‑Legouvé Reef was reported in 1902 by the unnamed captain of the French ship "Ernest‑Legouvé". The reef was about 100 metres long and another reef was sighted near it. The reef was recorded in Paris Notice to Mariners 164/1122/1902, and the International Hydrographic Bureau stated it on February 9, 1957 giving an estimated position of 35°12′S 150°40′W. It was searched for in 1982 and 1983, but not found leading to it being considered a phantom island
. Nevertheless, it is marked in the 2005 edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World.
Other nearby historically reported reefs which appear to not exist include Wachusett Reef
, Jupiter Reef
, and Maria Theresa Reef
.
In its location and description, Ernest Legouve Reef corresponds to the rock that was said to be all that was left of Lincoln Island
at the end of Jules Verne
's The Mysterious Island
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) Ernest‑Legouvé Reef was reported in 1902 by the unnamed captain of the French ship "Ernest‑Legouvé". The reef was about 100 metres long and another reef was sighted near it. The reef was recorded in Paris Notice to Mariners 164/1122/1902, and the International Hydrographic Bureau stated it on February 9, 1957 giving an estimated position of 35°12′S 150°40′W. It was searched for in 1982 and 1983, but not found leading to it being considered a phantom island
Phantom island
Phantom islands are islands that were believed to exist, and appeared on maps for a period of time during recorded history, but were later removed after they were proved to be nonexistent...
. Nevertheless, it is marked in the 2005 edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World.
Other nearby historically reported reefs which appear to not exist include Wachusett Reef
Wachusett Reef
Captain Lambert of the ship Wachusett reported that on June 4, 1899 he passed over a reef which appeared to be of coral formation in approximately latitude . The reef appeared to be about 500 feet wide. The bottom showed of a dark gray color with deep blue on both sides of the reef...
, Jupiter Reef
Jupiter Reef
Jupiter Reef or Jupiter Breakers is a supposed reef in the South Pacific ; it appears to be a phantom reef....
, and Maria Theresa Reef
Maria Theresa Reef
The Maria-Theresa Reef is a supposed reef in the South Pacific ; it appears to be a phantom reef. It is also known as Tabor Island or Tabor Reef on French maps.-Reports:...
.
In its location and description, Ernest Legouve Reef corresponds to the rock that was said to be all that was left of Lincoln Island
The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways, though thematically it is...
at the end of Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
's The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways, though thematically it is...
.