HONOLULU

On September 26, 1825, a Russian expedition of circumnavigation on the ship "Predpriyatie" ( "Enterprise ") reached the Hawaiian islands.

Next morning after we arrived we became witnesses of a fantastic natural phenomena which we could see from the beginning to the end. In a crystal-clear sky a solid black cloud formed above the island: The darkest part of this mysterious cloud loomed above the town of Ganaruro. A total calm suddenly changed to a storm wind blowing from the northeast. Simultaneously a terrific noise came from the cloud, as if a multitude of ships had begun firing their cannons. Thunderclaps followed each by other, as if opponents were exchanging broadsides. This noise stopped after several minutes, when two stones fell into the streets of Ganaruro, breaking into several pieces when they struck the Earth. People picked up these pieces, which were still warm.