Surfing the Krakatoa Tsunami

This is the story of Captain Johan Lindemann and his command of the Gouverneur Generaal Loudon, a Dutch ship closest to Krakatoa during the 1883 volcanic eruption. Battling against the worst Mother Nature could conjure, Lindemann turned his ship straight into a 120 foot tsunami and hit that bitch head on at full speed! His brilliant seamanship and relentless courage saved the vessel and everyone aboard. Captain Lindemann is a giant among mariners and should never be forgotten.

[@peterstromboli4835]

Just gonna say I think your editing is seamless, and I like how you blended all the captain's scenes together for context. The hack-frauds at Movieclips would've just copy/pasted the tsunami scene and waited for the ad revenue to roll in.

[@maxbrazil3712]

Many thanks. It was time consuming but I wanted to honor Captain Lindemann. He was a master mariner with iron courage. The deep ocean scares the shit out of me.

[@baronsekeber8870]

Yng sudah terjadi akan terjadi lagi - siklus gunung berapi indonesia..

[@desa415]

This captain doesn't get the credit he deserves for saving all those lives.

[@harrietharlow9929]

He was a true hero and this story should have more people knowing about his courage and seamanship.

[@cgallegos2106]

He did get a medal, and praised by the Dutch government shortly after the disaster.

[@adamperry4347]

That dude had balls of steel.....bring it!

[@laserfloyd]

Pretty sure his balls could be used to anchor the ship. This harrowing tale never ceases to amaze me.

[@VersusARCH]

Never mind his balls - HOW FU*ING LONG AND STRONG IS THAT ANCHOR CHAIN?!

[@connormclernon26]

No my good fellow, he had balls of pure unflinching titanium

[@graemecouch5010]

Balls of Wood Actually ! 😂

[@lindaterrell5535]

Not movie fiction. He really rode it out with his ship. Epic. Get out of the shallows. Rig sea anchor. Ride into the Wave. Other thing in his favor was steam power.

[@harrietharlow9929]

Another ship whose captain didn't do those things ended up being swept 2 miles inland, killing everyone aboard.

[@harrietharlow9929]

And the ship was Clydebuilt. Those shipyards built some of the toughest ships ever made. You got a Clydebuilt, you got the best/

[@pcampbell17]

Captain Lindeman: 1, Tsunami:0. this guy is awesome. why isn't this a movie

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Search for "Krakatoa, East of Java" - a 1968 German movie

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@tommypetraglia4688 I remember seeing that as teenager and being totally awed. My dad thought it was a plot device. Unfortunately I didn't find out it was based on this true story until after his death, when I read Simon Winchester's "Krakatoa" (an excellent book on the disaster, BTW).

[@feardotcm4651]

That Captain was an ole salty sea dog! Courage at its finest

[@harrietharlow9929]

This is the best scene in the movie. Captain. Lindeman did the absolutely right thing. When faced with something like that, you keep the bow straight into the wave, (perpendicular) not broadside (parallel) to it. If you do that, you have some chance of surviving. iI you keep it parallel to the wave, the ship will capsize which will kill everyone aboard. Imo, this has to be almost the ultimate sea story, nearly eclipsing even Captain Bligh's 4000+ mile voyage to Coupang from the site of the Bounty mutiny.

[@lindaterrell5535]

Broadside= the Poseidon Adventure.

[@lindaterrell5535]

Or you rig a sea anchor and ride over the wave. But that’s sketchy.

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@lindaterrell5535 That it does.

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@lindaterrell5535 Very, but it's pretty much the only chance you have. When another ship was swept inland, everyone aboard was killed.

[@maxbrazil3712]

@Linda Terrell - Lindeman did drop both anchors after turning into the wave to simulate a sea anchor and give stability to his ship.

[@kartikaputrisugito6255]

Oh My God Jansen, "No Sir, I am stay here"..

[@markvoelker6620]

“Tie yourself down, Mr. Jansen.” … “Sir!”

[@danielhubbard1768]

Captain Lindeman had Balls of Steel equal to those of Capt.“Sully” Sullenberger who over 125 years later piloted the plane in the "Miracle on the Hudson"!

[@connormclernon26]

My good man, Captain Lindeman had balls of sheer titanium

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

Imagine if Captain Sully was the reincarnation of Captain Linderman. Wouldn't that be epic?

[@clarisaingmersasa9890]

This is really brings the fact of " You can only save us "

[@ascensiongenesis_sigma]

He stands a legend

[@egeaksoy8661]

Vay be, Şengör yine bize bir şeyler kattı.

[@graemecouch5010]

Amazing Scene & Acting ! ❤

[@zainal5252]

It happened in Indonesia my country,it was the eruption of mount krakatoa in 1883

[@maxbrazil3712]

We have a trip to Indonesia planned for 2024.

[@Tukangmieayam812]

@@maxbrazil3712 yes. You are welcome..but krakatoa is eruption just now..

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

I dare ANY AND ALL surfers go up against a tsunami that height!!!

[@clarisaingmersasa9890]

When i grow up i want to show to this to child and not at the same times Yes : you know why No : my child will have nightmares

[@sufiyanti7736]

Masya Allah kapten lindeman 👍

[@oguzhanharman7720]

celal şengör

[@RiskaRiska-hu7dj]

Hai Im from java indonesia .. smoga letusan itu menjadi terakhir dalam sejarah dan bnr2 sangat mengerikan

[@michaelgaskell2031]

My arse after a vindaloo special

[@yashgar-5219]

Music???

[@fireneko20]

Tim atack - 36000

[@yashgar-5219]

@@fireneko20 ok but the title of the musk when the ship takes the wave know what i can't find it with tim atack he just has 2020 album

[@sovet_taro]

Как это возможно? Я не понимаю...нереально...

[@maxbrazil3712]

Капитан был настоящим мореплавателем.

[@aguswidianto7604]

I'm Indonesian, that is True story. Eruption of krakatoa 1883

[@MonTube2006]

@@aguswidianto7604 So Indonesia DOES exist...........!!!!!!!!! 😵😵‍💫🤯😱😱😱

[@baronsekeber8870]

Yng sudah terjadi ,akan terjadi lagi, itulah siklus GUNUNG BERAPI DI INDONESIA..bencana silih berganti..

[@maxbrazil3712]

abu menjadi abu, debu menjadi debu, cepat atau lambat.

[@taktuk9163]

have you got this video from which movie can you share it

[@civillady13]

The movie is Krakatoa: The Last Days. It is available on KZbin for free.

[@peoplewarplayground6347]

The perfect is the camera men survive 😀

[@marciaspiegel5280]

At least these majorly stupidities will never be repeated. All credit to the brave captain.

[@rochjohnson8]

!!! 3:00

[@rochjohnson8]

was that a bomb?