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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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KEYWORDS: geologic; newisland; southpacific; tonga
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To: Toby06

Thank you


61 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")
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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)
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To: Toby06

Cool


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")
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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
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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)
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To: Toby06
We smoke our BBQ here in TX.
66 posted on 11/09/2006 1:11:01 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Ben Mugged
"Take me to the Big Woooo!"


67 posted on 11/09/2006 1:12:37 PM PST by Mat_Helm
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.)
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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)
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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.)
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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
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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)
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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.)
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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)
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To: Liberty Valance

Nope, that's Starbucks!


78 posted on 11/09/2006 1:52:49 PM PST by G Larry (Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
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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.)
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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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