[8][9] The increasing speed during the exercise would have led to high waves that would land on the rear of the ship, which could pour inside through the open doors.

[2] Shortly after the battle the ship provided gasoline to motor torpedo boats in the Pangpang Baai.

[15] During this time it managed to stay hidden and unharmed, even when Japanese scouts and bombers flew over, as a result of its carefully applied camouflage.

[15] On 8 March 1942 Krakatau was scuttled by its crew 500 meters from the dock[a] of the Pyrotechnische Werkplaatsen in the Westervaarwater near Batoe Porron in Madoera.

[2][14] The ship was scuttled because there was not enough oil to make the journey to an Allied port and it was determined that it had not much fighting value as a warship.