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Updated: May 31, 2025
Verbeek, "the volcano of Krakatoa chose to announce in a high voice to the inhabitants of the Archipelago that, although almost nothing amongst the many colossal volcanic mountains of the Indies, it yielded to none of them in regard to its power."
These occurred according to the careful investigations made, at the instance of the Dutch Indian Government, by the eminent geologist, Mr R.D.M. Verbeek at the hours of 5:30, 6:44, 10:02, and 10:52 in the morning. Of these the third, about 10, was by far the worst for violence and for the widespread devastation which it produced.
The account of this eruption is a free translation from Verbeek. Verbeek, loc. cit., p. 160. Judd, Rep. A fuller account by Prof. Judd will be found in the Report of the Royal Society, p. 14. Several vessels at anchor were driven ashore on the straits owing to the strong wind which arose. Judd, Report, p. 21. Report, Part ii. Verbeek, loc. cit., p. 79. Verbeek, loc. cit., p. 144-5.
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