Great Sitkin 1818/7

Start: July 28, 1818 [1]

Event Type: Explosive

Event Characteristics:

Description: Golovnin reports that on June 28, 1818, he could see a high mountain on [Great] Sitkin emitting smoke. It is uncertain if this reference to "smoke" is evidence of an actual volcanic eruption, as Great Sitkin also has prominent fumaroles that are often steaming.

References Cited

[1] Around the world on the Kamchatka, 1817-1819 (translated from 1822 and 1965 versions by E.L. Wiswell), 1979

Golovnin, V.M., 1979, Around the world on the Kamchatka, 1817-1819 (translated from 1822 and 1965 versions by E.L. Wiswell): Honolulu, HI, The Hawaiian Historical Society and The University Press of Hawaii, 353 p.

Complete Eruption References

Around the world on the Kamchatka, 1817-1819 (translated from 1822 and 1965 versions by E.L. Wiswell), 1979

Golovnin, V.M., 1979, Around the world on the Kamchatka, 1817-1819 (translated from 1822 and 1965 versions by E.L. Wiswell): Honolulu, HI, The Hawaiian Historical Society and The University Press of Hawaii, 353 p.
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