page_title: Wachusett Reef
hierarchical_section_title: Wachusett Reef
caption_attribution_description: English: Wachusett Bank and Maria Theresa Reef on the German map of Antarctica 1904
context_page_description: 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 32°18′S 151°08′W. 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. The depth was estimated at from 5 to 6 fathoms; unfortunately no soundings were taken.
  The 2015 edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World still shows Wachusett Reef, with a depth of 9 meters. Nevertheless, its existence is doubtful, making it a phantom reef. Other nearby historically reported reefs which appear to not exist include Ernest Legouve Reef, Jupiter Reef, and Maria Theresa Reef.
context_section_description: 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 32°18′S 151°08′W. 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. The depth was estimated at from 5 to 6 fathoms; unfortunately no soundings were taken.
  The 2015 edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World still shows Wachusett Reef, with a depth of 9 meters.  Nevertheless, its existence is doubtful,  making it a phantom reef.  Other nearby historically reported reefs which appear to not exist include Ernest Legouve Reef, Jupiter Reef, and Maria Theresa Reef.
caption: Wachusett Reef as "Wachusett Bank" on 1904 map of Antarctica
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