Best of Summer: The Loudest Sound
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The Last Days of the Earth
A British ship was only 10 miles south of Cracotoa during the earlier eruptions on August 26. He described fast-moving clouds, noise like artillery and large pieces of pumice raining down on the ship. Monique says a first officer wrote a chilling entry into the logbook: It was darker than any night I ever saw. A heavy shower of ashes came with a squall. Also noticed a strong smell of sulphur, all hands expecting to be suffocated. The howling of the wind through the rigging formed one of the wildest and most awful scenes imaginable. One that will never be forgotten by any one on board."
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