Frankfurt Seamount
| Frankfurt Seamount | |
|---|---|
  North Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race | |
| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 560 km (350 mi) south of Cape Race |
| Group | Fogo Seamounts |
| Coordinates | 42°16′N 53°00′W / 42.267°N 53.000°W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Frankfurt Seamount, also known as Frankfurt Knoll, is an undersea mountain in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 480 km (300 mi) south of Cape Race on the North American continental rise.[1] Its summit is more than 2,000 m (6,600 ft) below sea level and rises to a height of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1][2] With an areal extent of 320 km2 (120 sq mi), Frankfurt Seamount is larger than the New Brunswick city of Saint John.[2]
Frankfurt Seamount is one of the seven named Fogo Seamounts. Its name is derived from SS Frankfurt, a German steamship that was the first to respond to the distress signal from the sinking RMS Titanic.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Johnson, David; Ferreira, Maria Adelaide; Kenchington, Ellen (2017). Report on priorities for an expert assessment of North Atlantic MPAs, EBSAs, and VMEs in ABNJ (Report). p. 122.
- ^ a b c "Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names". Fogo Seamounts. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
External links
[edit]- "Frankfurt Seamount". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- "Marine Gazetteer Placedetails: Frankfurt Knoll". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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