The rock is absolutely flat and narrow, like the sail of a ship, and hence its name.

It is about 30 meters tall and 20 meters long but only a meter thick.

Contributing to its image lies the fact that this rock is perpendicular to the coastline.

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From far away, it looks like a boat with a massive sail has come ashore.

Near the base of the monolith is a peculiar hole of unknown origin.

However, this is doubtful because although Sail Rock is thin, it is still not easy to puncture.

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Why a battleship shot at such a spectacular natural wonder is something one will wonder.

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