evidence: The reef was first shown on Dutch maps dating to 1634 but was given its present name in 1654. Bajo Nuevo was rediscovered by the English pirate John Glover in 1660. The reef is now subject to a sovereignty dispute involving Colombia and the United States. On 19 November 2012, in regard to Nicaraguan claims to the islands, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found, unanimously, that the Republic of Colombia has sovereignty over both Bajo Nuevo and Serranilla Banks, although the judgment does not analyze or mention the competing claims of Honduras or United States.[1] Bajo Nuevo Bank is about 26km (16miles) long and 9km (06miles) wide. The satellite image shows two distinct atoll-like structures separated by a deep channel 1.4km (00.9miles) wide at its narrowest point. The larger southwestern reef complex measures 15.4km (09.6miles) northeast-southwest, and is up to 9.4km (05.8miles) wide, covering an area of about 1000NaN0. The reef partially dries on the southern and eastern sides. The smaller northeastern reef complex measures 10.5km (06.5miles) east-west and is up to 5.5km (03.4miles) wide, covering an area of 450NaN0. The land area is minuscule by comparison.