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Subregion Name:Northern Atlantic Ocean
  
Volcano Number:1801-04=
Volcano Type: Submarine volcano
Volcano Status:Historical
Last Known Eruption: 1865 
Summit Elevation: -4200 m -13,779 feet
Latitude: 38.75°N 38°45'0"N
Longitude: 38.08°W 38°5'0"W

On July 9, 1865, the crew of a whaling ship observed a submarine eruption. Floating pumice reached the sea surface, where it formed a large "floating mountain." A strong odor of sulfur was noticed, and dull rumblings were heard at intervals of one hour.

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