After construction in 1880 the "Pegasus" visited many remote parts of the world documenting and recording wildlife and natural habitats as well as native cultures and customs. Since that time many species have become extinct, enormous population growth has seen the loss of a great deal of natural habitat, while commercialism and consumerism have resulted in the disappearance of many traditional cultures. Krakatoa In 1883 Pegasus visited Java in the Dutch East Indies (today Indonesia) to witness the devastating explosive eruption of the Krakatoa volcano. The series of massive explosions over 26–27 August 1883, which were among the most violent volcanic events in recorded history. According to the official records of the Dutch East Indies colony, 165 villages and towns were destroyed near Krakatoa, and 132 were seriously damaged. At least 36,417 people died, and many more thousands were injured. The explosion was heard thousands of miles away, while the clouds o...
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