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Phantom Ship (island)

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Location
  
Crater Lake

Width
  
61 m (200 ft)

State
  
Oregon

Elevation
  
52 m

Length
  
152.4 m (500 ft)

Highest elevation
  
51.816 m (170 ft)

County
  
Klamath County

Phantom Ship (island)

Address
  
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon 97604, USA

Similar
  
Crater Lake National, Crater Lake, Wizard Island, Mount Mazama, Mount Scott

Phantom Ship is a small island in Crater Lake in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a natural rock formation pillar which derives its name from its resemblance to a ghost ship, especially in foggy and low-light conditions.

GeneralEdit

Phantom Ship Island is mainly formed from andesite rock that dates from about 400,000 years ago, partly altered by hydrothermal activity. The island is situated on the south east end of Crater Lake and projects more than 200 m (656 ft) out from the wall of the caldera. The island is about 500 ft by 200 ft in size. The vegetation is similar to that on Wizard Island except for the lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) which is absent on Phantom Ship Island.

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Phantom Ship (island) Wikipedia