We don’t really think about it on a daily basis, but the
Earth is still changing all the time. It just happens so slowly that we can’t
really perceive it. But every now and then, things speed up… a lot.
Recently, the crew of the Maiken was enjoying a leisurely
sail through the South Pacific when they spotted a strange discoloration on the
water. They moved in closer to inspect it, but by the time they realized what
it was, it was too late.
The
crew of the Maiken was sailing the South Pacific when they spotted an unusual
shadow.
As they
got closer, what they had taken to be a sandbar revealed itself to be something
else entirely.
A huge
amount of pumice stone was floating to the surface of the water. It looked like
a beach.
They
decided to get a closer look and redirected their yacht towards it.
It
looks like a beach in the middle of the ocean!
It
looks like a beach in the middle of the ocean!The crew decided to sail through
it, leaving a break in the stone behind them as they went.
They
wondered what could have caused this expanse of stone to suddenly appear.
The
field of pumice was getting even larger as they passed through it. The crew had
an uneasy feeling and upped their speed.
Once
they were a safe distance away, they heard a faint rumbling. Looking back they
saw water bubbling from the surface.
The
source of the pumice stone was an underwater volcano that was actually erupting
at the time!
They
anchored to watch this tremendous event. Massive plumes of smoke filled the
sky.
As the
smoke cleared, they noticed something strange just at the water’s surface…
It was
land!
The
stunned crew couldn’t believe what they were seeing: It was the actual birth of
a new island.
They
sailed a little bit closer to see if their eyes were playing tricks on them.
But it
was real. The peaks of this new land mass were already taking form.
It was
one of the rarest events imaginable.
They
were so lucky! Not only because they were able to witness such an impossible
sight… but also because they apparently very narrowly escaped with their lives!
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