This reef, part of the Line Islands, was first seen by the ship Filippo and was seen again in 1926 when both ships saw breakers in the same area, suggesting a depth of 0.6 to 0.9 metres (2.0 to 3.0 feet). Current observations show the reported location to have a depth of 3.3 miles (5.3 kilometres), and the nearest shallow seamount is about 2.9 miles (4.7 kilometres) deep, disproving the existence of the island.