Picture No | 10147843 |
Date | 1826 - 1829 |
Description | LA PEROUSE ANCHOR FOUND |
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The French admiral Dumont d'Urville sails to Polynesia in the 'Astrolabe' in search of remains of La Perouse : he dredges up an anchor of the explorer's ship off Vanikoro.
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Source | De Sanson, engraved by Dunaine in 'La France maritime' (circa 1840) |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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