Pictures taken during the Rabaul eruption - 9/19/94

These images provided courtesy of the Rabaul Volcano Observatory

Tavurvur as seen from helicopter at 06:07 local time.

Tavurvur from helicopter at 06:10.

Tavurvur from helicopter at 06:11. Note 1878 (or is it 1898? I can't remember) crater being eaten away

Tavurvur from helicopter at 06:19. Ash cloud already over town of Rabaul.

Tavurvur as seen from RVO at about 07:00.

Tavurvur and Vulcan at approximately 07:21.

Vulcan as seen from RVO at 07:21.

Vulcan from RVO at 07:25.

Vulcan from RVO at 07:38.

Tavurvur and Vulcan later that day, time not noted. Note pumice raft forming from Vulcan.

Notes from Rod Stewart (RVO)