Algerine Seamount
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| Algerine Seamount | |
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| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race |
| Group | Fogo Seamounts |
| Coordinates | 40°54′N 52°30′W / 40.900°N 52.500°W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Algerine Seamount is an undersea mountain in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race in the northeastern portion of the Sohm Abyssal Plain.[1] Its summit is more than 2,000 m (6,600 ft) below sea level and rises to a height of over 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1][2] With an areal extent of 550 km2 (210 mi2), Algerine Seamount is slightly bigger than the Ontarian city of Kingston. To the east, Algerine Seamount is bounded by Birma Seamount.[2]
Algerine Seamount is one of the seven named Fogo Seamounts. Its name is derived from SS Algerine, a Newfoundland steamship that participated in the recovery efforts following the sinking of the RMS Titanic. She had recovered one body after spending 3 weeks searching the area.[2]
