Phantom Ship (island) facts for kids
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Crater Lake |
| Coordinates | 42°54′40″N 122°05′30″W / 42.9111°N 122.0916°W |
| Length | 152.4 m (500 ft) |
| Width | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 51.816 m (170 ft) |
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| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath County |
Phantom Ship is a unique small island located in Crater Lake in the state of Oregon, United States. It's not a real ship, but a natural rock formation that looks like one! People gave it this name because it often looks like a ghost ship sailing on the water. This is especially true when there is fog or when the light is dim.
What is Phantom Ship Island?
Phantom Ship Island is a cool rock formation found in Crater Lake. It's made mostly of a type of volcanic rock called andesite. This rock formed about 400,000 years ago. Over time, hot water and steam from inside the Earth changed some of the rock. This process is called hydrothermal activity.
The island sits on the southeast side of Crater Lake. It sticks out about 200 meters (or 656 feet) from the caldera wall. The island itself is about 152 meters (500 feet) long and 61 meters (200 feet) wide.
Plants and Nature
Even though it's a small rock island, Phantom Ship has some plants growing on it. The types of plants are similar to those found on Wizard Island, another island in Crater Lake. However, one tree, the lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), is not found on Phantom Ship Island. This shows how different small areas can be, even close by.
