Serrana Bank

The Serrana Bank is one of the few atolls in the Atlantic Ocean. Its mostly underwater reef of about 50km long and 13 km wide has numerous cays and islets, the most prominent of which is Southwest Cay. Serrana Bank is Colombian territory, though it was claimed and occupied by the United States until 1981. A former base for the US military, they are now mostly visited by lobster fishermen.

Serrana Bank is believed to be named after the Spanish castaway Pedro Serrano. It was first shown on a Dutch map in 1545 with this name. They were mapped more extensively by the British in 1660.

On September 8, 1972, the United States and Colombia signed a treaty recognizing the latter's sovereignty over Quita Sueño Bank, Roncador Cay and Serrana Bank. This treaty became effective on September 17, 1981.

On September 3, 2007 the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Felix passed over Serrana Bank. [http://www.eltiempo.com/nacion/caribe/2007-09-03/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3706006.html]

External links

* [http://www.425dxn.org/dc3mf/serra1e.html Serrana Bank]
* [http://www.oceandots.com/atlantic/san-andres/serrana-bank.htm Photos]