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Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:21 pm
by Michael
01 August 1877
Mejillones, Chile
At 12:40 A.M. felt a decided shock of an earthquake which lasted about seven seconds.
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:03 pm
by Michael
Mejillones, Chile
02 August, 1877
At 12:34 A.M. experienced a light shock of an earthquake, lasting 15 seconds.
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:19 pm
by Randi
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:28 pm
by Michael
16 February 1886
8 PM : Lat 34° 34' 00"N, Long 138° 46' 00"E
Ship heading West.
At 9:00 PM sighted bright red light broad off starboard bow having the appearance of Volcanic eruption on shore.
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:52 pm
by Hanibal94
April 2nd 1867
Shenandoah, enroute to Yokohama
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At noon passed Suwa Island ... and saw smoke issuing from the mouth of the volcano.
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:05 pm
by Michael
Yokohama, Japan
15 January, 1887
At 6:45 A.M. the ship gave evidence of the presence of an earthquake in the vicinity. The first sensations were as if the chains were dragging, or being veered. This was following by a pronounced rising and falling. Barometer rose quite rapidly in the succeeding hour.
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:07 pm
by Randi
Neat to have that description!
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:25 am
by Hanibal94
Shenandoah briefly mentioned "Kosu volcano smoking" during 1600-1800 watch, on April 4th 1867:
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Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:25 pm
by Michael
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:48 pm
by ggordon
USS Shenandoah
February 14, 1885 at Valparaiso, Chile
10:15PM
quite a shock from an earth quake to place, passing in a southerly direction
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Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:34 pm
by Randi
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March 31, 1874
"passed Sulphur Island an active volcano, the fumes of sulphur were very perceptible at a distance of 5 miles"
Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 10:40 pm
by joke_slayer
Lackawanna, 14 Dec 1878 At anchor off Acapulco
0326 Felt a sharp earthquake shock of about 3 to 5 seconds duration
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Re: Volcanic and seismic activity
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:08 pm
by joke_slayer
Lackawanna, 8 December 1880, Callao
2210 Felt the shock of a heavy earthquake
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