Jupiter Reef

Jupiter Reef

Jupiter Breakers on 1921 Pacific map
Type Phantom island
Jupiter Reef
Alleged location of Jupiter Reef in the Pacific Ocean

Jupiter Reef or Jupiter Breakers is a supposed reef in the South Pacific (south of French Tuamotu islands and east of New Zealand); it appears to be a phantom reef.

Mr. Kinge, commanding the German barque Jupiter on a voyage between Newcastle, New South Wales and Tahiti, reported having passed breakers during the night of December 3rd, 1878, in 36°37′S 150°15′W / 36.617°S 150.250°W / -36.617; -150.250. The breakers were observed in two places, each of which had a diameter of about 30 yards, and appeared to be a quarter of a mile apart. No further intelligence has been obtained regarding this shoal.[1]

Other nearby historically reported reefs which appear not to exist include Maria Theresa Reef, Ernest Legouve Reef, and Wachusett Reef.

 This article incorporates text from Pacific Islands, v. 3, a publication from 1900 now in the public domain in the United States.

References

  1. Great Britain Hydrographic Dept (1900). Pacific Islands, v. 3 (3 ed.). London. p. 27. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
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