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RefNoMS/516/6/3
LevelItem
TitleExtract of Log-Andgowan, to the [Royal Society Krakatoa Committee]
DateAugust 1883
DescriptionExtract of the log of ship Andgowan, from unknown sender, spanning dates between 26-30 August. Observations include a bright sky at sunset; changes in wind speed and severity; floating pumice stone on surface of the sea; and light rainfall at midnight,with greenish matter, and ash dust (a sample of which the author has preserved in a box).

This letter shares similar content with MS/516/6/1.

Specific coordinates mentioned:
Lat 7. 548
Long 85. 376

Lat 7. 185
Long 85.426

Lat 6. 375
Long 85.216

Lat 5. 445
Long 85. 136

Lat 5. 175
Long 85.26
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialMS/516/6/1
RelatedRecordMS/516/6/1
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