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Josephine Bank, the first seamount discovered as a direct result ofintentional exploration

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Josephine Bank, the first seamount discovered as a direct result ofintentional exploration. Discovered by the Swedish Corvette Josephine in 1869.Southern 1/2 of bank. (Image credit: Courtesy of Dr. Arthur Svante)

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Courtesy of Dr. Arthur Svante

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Exploration

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