Carpathia Seamount, also known as Carpathia Knoll, is an undersea mountain in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 600 km (370 mi) southeast of Cape Race in Canadian waters off Atlantic Canada. It rises to a height of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and has an areal extent of 550 km2 (210 sq mi), making it slightly larger than the Ontarian city of Kingston. Carpathia Seamount and Mount Temple Seamount about 90 km (56 mi) to the west are among the closest seamounts to the RMS Titanic wreck.[1]
| Carpathia Seamount | |
|---|---|
  North Atlantic Ocean, 660 km (410 mi) southeast of Cape Race | |
| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 660 km (410 mi) southeast of Cape Race |
| Group | Fogo Seamounts |
| Coordinates | 41°6′N 49°33′W / 41.100°N 49.550°W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Carpathia Seamount is one of the seven named Fogo Seamounts. Its name is derived from the British steamship RMS Carpathia, which was the first on the scene after the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg. The Carpathia rescued passengers of the Titanic following her sinking.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names". Fogo Seamounts. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
External links
edit- "Carpathia Seamount". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- "Marine Gazetteer Placedetails: Carpathia Knoll". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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