ISLAND DISAPPEARS AGAIN
—Pre'ss Atisocicttiort
By Telegraph-
AUCKLAND, Nov. 6. Described by soxne geograpliers as a "jack-in-box" Falcon lsland 1m the Tongan group, ! which several times in the last century has sunk heneath the sea level only to rise again by volcanic action, has again disappeared from view. No sign of the barren, uninhahited island was observed by the crew of the- New Zealand Government niotor vessel Maui Pomare which ten days ago passed within 10 miles of where the island should have been. The master of the ship, Captain L. Bolton, said that when he last saw it Falcon Island was a plateau rising about 150 feet above sea level. Captain Bolton said Falcon Island was near to several islands of a volcanic nature, none of which "was inhabited, and there was almost no vegetation on them. Their composition was mainly of ash and rock. The island is 330 miles from Naiafou volcano which erupted reeently and caused extensive damage. It is considered that the Naiafou upheaval may have been responsible for the Falcon Island's disappearance.
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 November 1946, Page 9
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