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Yes, Captain Johan Lindemann (often spelled Lindeman or Lindemann) and his ship, the Gouverneur Generaal Loudon (often referred to simply as the Loudon), survived the 1883 Krakatoa eruption. [1, 2]
He is famous for his actions during the cataclysmic event on August 27, 1883. [1]
- Heroic Maneuver: When a massive tsunami wave, estimated to be around 50 feet high, approached his ship in the Sunda Strait, Captain Lindemann decided to steer the ship directly into the wave.
- Survival: This head-on maneuver allowed the Loudon to ride over the wave rather than being broadsided and capsized by it.
- The Crew/Passengers: Thanks to this decision, the crew and passengers on board—totaling over 100 people—survived, as described in eyewitness accounts.
- Aftermath: Following the tsunami, the ship had to endure the heavy ash fall and pumice from the eruption. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Captain Lindemann's survival and actions were later featured in accounts of the eruption, including the BBC docu-drama Krakatoa: The Last Days. [1]
