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Mariners report new island in South Pacific
CNN ^
| November 9, 2006
| Unattributed
Posted on 11/09/2006 11:14:24 AM PST by Ben Mugged
A new volcanic island has risen from the South Pacific near Tonga, according to reports from two vessels that passed the area.
The crew of the Maiken, a yacht that left the northern Tongan islands group of Vava'u in August, reported on their Web log on August 12 that they saw streaks of light, porous pumice stone floating in the water -- then "sailed into a vast, many-miles-wide belt of densely packed pumice."
They posted photos of huge "pumice rafts" that they encountered after passing Tonga's Late island while sailing toward Fiji.
"We were so fascinated and busy taking pictures that we plowed a couple of hundred meters into this surreal floating stone field before we realized that we had to turn back," wrote a crewman identified only as Haken.
The next day they spotted an active volcanic island, Haken wrote.
He said they could see the volcanic island clearly. "One mile in diameter and with four peaks and a central crater smoking with steam and once in a while an outburst high in the sky with lava and ashes. I think we're the first ones out here," he reported.
There was no official confirmation of a new island, either from Tonga's Ministry of Lands or the Tonga Defense Service.
Separately, fishing boat captain Siaosi Fenukitau reported seeing the volcanic island, the Matangitonga news Web site reported.
Richard Wunderman, editor of the Washington-based Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, said "a large pumice raft presumably from Tonga has been sweeping across Fiji, and we are trying to learn about its origins."
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: geologic; newisland; southpacific; tonga
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To: Toby06
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posted on
11/09/2006 12:55:23 PM PST
by
angcat
("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
To: Liberty Valance
"tiny REMAX sign"
Ok you owe me a new keyboard. I just spit water all over this one.
62
posted on
11/09/2006 12:56:17 PM PST
by
nomorelurker
(wetraginhell)
To: Toby06
63
posted on
11/09/2006 12:57:49 PM PST
by
angcat
("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
To: MeanWestTexan
Must bring own copper still.
Firewood, too.
Solar plant helpful.
Can I come? Please? I'll run the fisheries operation.
64
posted on
11/09/2006 1:01:02 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: txflake
Why do you need firewood with molten rock all around you? Where wood you store it?
65
posted on
11/09/2006 1:03:19 PM PST
by
Toby06
(jon carry is a piece of s#it)
To: Toby06
We smoke our BBQ here in TX.
66
posted on
11/09/2006 1:11:01 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: Ben Mugged
"Take me to the Big Woooo!"
67
posted on
11/09/2006 1:12:37 PM PST
by
Mat_Helm
To: txflake
Point taken. I'm sure mesquite smoke is way better than basalt smoke.
68
posted on
11/09/2006 1:14:09 PM PST
by
Toby06
(jon carry is a piece of s#it)
To: Mat_Helm
Damn! I had almost forgotten I wasted an hour and a half of my life watching that movie until your post.
69
posted on
11/09/2006 1:15:03 PM PST
by
Toby06
(jon carry is a piece of s#it)
To: Centurion2000
It's within the territorial waters of Tonga.
70
posted on
11/09/2006 1:15:12 PM PST
by
Strategerist
(Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves)
To: Ben Mugged
Time to post watch on all the indigenous species before global warming eliminates them.
71
posted on
11/09/2006 1:17:16 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: txflake
Sure, you can be vice-benevalent dictator for life.
I've got a micro beer brewery and great kosher beer recipes.
72
posted on
11/09/2006 1:18:52 PM PST
by
MeanWestTexan
(Kol Hakavod Lezahal)
To: Toby06
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn...
73
posted on
11/09/2006 1:22:31 PM PST
by
Dead Corpse
(Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be.)
To: Toby06
I know what you mean, still it was funny as heck to see Abe Vigoda (Fish) from Barney Miller show up as the chief of the orange soda drinking island dwellers. Sort of like Nancy Pelosi and her cool aid drinking majority.
74
posted on
11/09/2006 1:27:36 PM PST
by
Mat_Helm
To: Dead Corpse
Thank God for google & wikipedia!
75
posted on
11/09/2006 1:32:43 PM PST
by
Toby06
(jon carry is a piece of s#it)
To: Toby06
LOL... sorry. I guess I should have hotlinked the jpg to the Lovecraft Wiki...
76
posted on
11/09/2006 1:41:18 PM PST
by
Dead Corpse
(Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be.)
To: Dead Corpse
No way! It's more fun to do the research.
77
posted on
11/09/2006 1:43:25 PM PST
by
Toby06
(jon carry is a piece of s#it)
To: Liberty Valance
78
posted on
11/09/2006 1:52:49 PM PST
by
G Larry
(Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
To: MeanWestTexan
How about the Heinlein method of property tax.
Appraise your own property, but be prepared to sell it to the first person who offers you that amount.
79
posted on
11/09/2006 5:59:30 PM PST
by
TC Rider
(The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
To: Ben Mugged
Cool, some new reef breaks!
80
posted on
11/09/2006 6:09:11 PM PST
by
38special
(I mean come'on.)
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