Rabaul 1994 eruption – Chris Read

A map showing Blanche Bay, Simpson Harbour, Rabaul and the surrounding area

Rabaul 1989 - Part panorama of Rabaul before the eruptions

Rabaul 1989 - Part panorama of Rabaul before the eruptions

Rabaul 1989 - Part panorama of Rabaul before the eruptions

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Tavurvur erupted at 06.15. This photo taken at 06:18 (3 minutes later)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Tavurvur erupting (06:19)

Rabaul. 19 September 1994 - Tavurvur erupting (06:21)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Tavurvur continues to erupt (06:22)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Sulphur streams from the base of Tavurvur (06:24)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan erupted at 07.45. This photo taken at Tokua: (07:50)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan continuing to erupt (07:52)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan at 07:58

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan exploding (08:00)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 -Vulcan gains momentum (08:04)

Rabaul,19 September 1994 - Vulcan and Tavurvur erupting in unison (08.13)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Tavurvur erupting (08:20)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan combines with Tavurvur 08:23

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan from the Kokopo Golf Club (08:25)

Rabaul, 19 September 1994 - Vulcan explodes: (08:32)

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - Vulcan and Tavurvur in full eruption

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - Vulcan erupting

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - It's getting darker by the minute around the eruption zone

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - Vulcan explodes from a new vent

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - Tavurvur and Vulcan combine

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - Tavurvur from the Ralum Club, Kokopo

Rabaul, 20 September 1994 - The eruption continues

Rabaul, 20 September 1994- Witnessing the destruction of Rabaul from Kokopo Wharf

Rabaul, 20 September 1994- This is how it was at Kokopo: 12.00

Rabaul, September 1994 - The aftermath of the eruption: pumice floating on Simpson Harbour

Rabaul, September 1994 - Total destruction surrounds the town of Rabaul and Simpson Harbo

Rabaul, September 1994 - Kokopo Road borders the pumice floating on Simpson Harbour

Rabaul, September 1994 - Pumice floats on Simpson Harbour amid the ruins of Rabaul

Rabaul, September 1994 - Tavurvur several days after the initial eruption

Rabaul, September 1994 - Sulphut streams from the base of Tavurvur

Rabaul, September 1994 - Tavurvur

Rabaul, September 1994 - Rabaul, September 1994 - Total destruction on the slopes of Tavurvur

Rabaul, September 1994 - Brad Marsh, Airlink pilot, at Tokua airfield

Rabaul 1994 - Haze from the eruption created this sunset at Malagan Lodge, Kavieng, 7 October 1994

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Airlink operated from this temporary "office" at Tokua airfield

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - "Banteirante", piloted by Rod Marsland (Chief Pilot with Airlink), operated continually from Tokua airfield

Rabaul,5 October 1994 - Tavurvur continues erupting. View from Taliligap

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Vulcan lies dormant. View from Taliligap

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - The Bee Hives sit surrounded by pumice: from Burma Road

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Simpson Harbour with The Mother (Kabiu) and South Daughter (Turangunan), with Tavurvur erupting

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Total destruction along the Burma Road

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Turanguna Street,

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Sulphur Creek Garage, Sulphur Creek Road

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Turanguna Street

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Rod Marsland's house, Turanguna Street

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Carport, Turanguna Street

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Front yard at Turanguna Street with the first sign of regrowth: the banana plant

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Back yard at Turanguna Street. The Hills Hoist shows around 1800 mm of fallout

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Vunagam Jetty

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Vunagam boat ramp with Vulcan now dormant

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Sulphur Creek Road

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Welcome sign for visitors leaving Rabaul Airport

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Rabaul Airport terminal

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Rabaul Airport tarmac area covered with sulphur-encrusted ash

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - Pacific Helicopter recovering company equipment

Rabaul, 5 October 1994 - The entrance to Blanche Bay with Vulcan, Tavurvur and Turangunan volcanos

Rabaul, October 1994 - Turangunan, Tavurvur and Kabiu

Rabaul, June 1997 - "Alpha Lima Charlie" succumbs to the graffiti artists

Rabaul, June 1997 - born again

Rabaul, June 1997 - Tavurvur erupting

Rabaul, June 1997 - Tavurvur

Rabaul, June 1997 - Rabaul, June 1997 - Dawapia Rocks

Rabaul, June 1997 - Overseas shipping at anchor off Kokopo

Rabaul, June 1997 - Tavurvur keeps discharging volcanic ash

Rabaul, June 1997 - Matupit Harbour

Rabaul, June 1997 - Early evening's colourful discharge

Rabaul, June 1997 - A spectacular display of pyrotechnics

Rabaul, June 1997 - Tavurvur showing off with a magnificent night-time display of fireworks

Rabaul, June 1997 - Night spectacular