Active Reef

Active Reef is an isolated reef lying in the Firth of Tay, just off the north coast of Dundee Island. Discovered and named by , master of the , one of the ships of the Dundee whaling expedition of 1892–93. The Active ran onto this reef during a gale on January 10, 1893, and lay there for 6 hours before she could be gotten off.

Coordinates: 63°23′S 55°52′W / 63.383°S 55.867°W / -63.383; -55.867  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Active Reef". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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