La Perouse Pinnacle
La Perouse Pinnacle is a volcanic pinnacle located in the French Frigate Shoals about midway in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands approximately 3 miles WSW of East_Island,_Hawaii[1]. It is the oldest and most remote volcanic rock in the Hawaiian Islands. La Perouse Pinnacle stands 120 ft (37 m) tall. It is surrounded by coral reefs and a shorter, rocky islet about 5–10 feet (1.5–3 meters) tall. Because of its distinct shape, the pinnacle can be mistaken for a ship from a distance.
La Perouse Pinnacle
La Perouse Pinnacle
The rock is named for Comte de La Pérouse, who came across the shoals in 1786.[2]
References
- NOAA Chart 19401
- "French Frigate Shoals". Archived from the original on 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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