Tukuk-OS🏝️ Begg Rock
United States · Americas · 33.36°N, 119.70°W
Begg Rock is an offshore rock pinnacle system in the Begg Rock State Marine Reserve. It is located 8.8 miles (14.2 km) northwest of Vizcaino Point, the west point of San Nicolas Island, Ventura County, California. It rises 50 fathoms from the ocean floor, with its highest pinnacle reaching an elevation of 15 feet above sea level. A reef extends both the north and south of the island by over 100 yards each. A lighted whistle buoy is 500 yards (460 m) north of the rock. This rock may be found on NOAA chart 18755. This rock was named by the Coast Survey, after the boat John Begg, which struck a nearby rock in 1824.
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Quick facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.36°N, 119.70°W · view on map |
Begg Rock is located in United States, in Americas.
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