page_title: Wachusett Reef
hierarchical_section_title: Wachusett Reef
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch&#x3a;&#32; Karte der Antarktis. Maßstab [ca. 1:40,000,000]. farbig, 34 × 41 cm.English&#x3a;&#32; Map of Antarctica. Scale [ca. 1:40,000,000]. Col., 34 × 41 cm.Français&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; Carte de l'Antarctique, échelle 1:40&#160;000&#160;000e, couleur, 34 × 41 cm.Português&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; Mapa da Antárctica. Escala [ca. 1:40,000,000]. Cor., 34 × 41 cm.עברית&#160;&#x3a;&#32; מפת אנטרטיקה (קנה מידה 1:40,000,000).
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: Historic Antarctic map of 1912 with "Wachusett Untiefe"
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