Poolsche Hoed
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Poolsche Hoed (Dutch: "Polish Hat") was a small rocky islet between Krakatoa and Lang Island. It disappeared in the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.

The name is apparently derived from its appearance from the sea: a sharply-angled point, similar to the old-styled caps worn by Poles.

Offline References

  • Furneaux, Rupert; Krakatoa (1964)
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