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Phantom Ship Rock Formation in Crater Lake

June 2011 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Phantom Ship is a formation of andesite rock, about 400,000 years old. It has been shaped by erosion, and was named because it resembles a ship, especially in the fog.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

A photo of Crater Lake

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