Shishaldin 1903/6

Start: June 30, 1903 [1]

Event Type: Explosive

Event Characteristics:
  • Incandescent gas jet [1]

Description: The July 30, 1903 logbook entry for the US Revenue Cutter Service vessel Bear reads, in part: "8 P.M. - Mid. Partly clear, moderate to very fresh S.S.E. breeze choppy sea. Observed gas flames from Shishaldin. ?? S.S.W. 1/2 W. steam alone. Images of relevant pages from the logbook are available at the Old Weather project website: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Bear/vol088/vol088_066_0.jpg and http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Bear/vol088/vol088_066_1.jpg .

References Cited

[1] Logbooks of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Bear, 1898

Logbooks of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Bear. Transcripts available at http://www.oldweather.org/ships/500dc362cd0db40002000455 .

Complete Eruption References

Logbooks of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Bear, 1898

Logbooks of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Bear. Transcripts available at http://www.oldweather.org/ships/500dc362cd0db40002000455 .