Volcanic dust packet

A paper packet of volcanic dust contained in a brown window envelope postmarked Aug 1918. From the eruption of Mount Pelée, Martinique 8 May 1902. Inscribed: 'Dust from the Roddam's deck.'

Object Details

ID: REL0309
Collection: Relics
Type: Volcanic dust
Display location: Not on display
Events: Eruption of Mount Pelee, 1902
Vessels: Roddam
Date made: 1902
People: Freeman, Edward William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 100 mm x 90 mm