Monday, August 19, 2013

Phantom Ship

This picture of the Phantom Ship Island was taken on the Phantom Ship Overlook on the Eastern Rim Drive at Crater Lake, Oregon.  The Phantom Ship island is a remaining section of conduit which poured many layers of lava to the surface after the initial explosion 7700 years ago.  The island itself is about 500 feet long and reaches a maximum of 200 feet wide on the East end.  The spires tower a total of 170 feet above the water surface.  Who originally coined the Phantom Ship name is unknown?

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