Mariners report new island in South Pacific

[Poll_Blind]

From CNN.COM:

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- 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.
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  More links here at this thread a few days ago. Since it was in the Astrology forum I, uh, didn't think that many people had seen it. Great links in that message, btw, as well as a picture- worth checking out!

  I'd like to think that Nature made this Island just for Bush and Rummy and the whole gang to be imprisoned on but it's far, far too big for what they deserve. I think something like Agustus put his daughter Julia on would be more fitting...

PB

[Blue_Tires]

1. interesting

[Kiouni]

2. cool

this reminds me of the joe and the volcano.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

3. Just off the coast of India...

are some islands disappearing because of the ocean rising. I believe this would be apropos for BushCo.

[Poll_Blind]

4. .

:evilgrin: :rofl: :evilgrin:

PB