In the deep of the Mount La Pérouse
A French island located more than 9,000 km from the mainland holds a treasure submerged in the clear waters of the Indian Ocean. Off the coast of Reunion Island, nearly 96 miles …
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To our Honorary President, Marie-Christine Pestel
At the request of Doctor Amalric, founder of the association, Marie-Christine Pestel, mother of our dear president Jean-Marie, had joined the association as a descendant of Jean-François Lapérouse.The president, her son, wanted …
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News about ALAF on Facebook
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A message from Florian Chavagnac
I am pleased to write to you from American Samoa, on the main island of Tutuila (Manoua for La Pérouse) where I am currently on a stopover for a few days, and …
Polynesian Navigators
Raymond A. Duranton, a member of ALAF, has kindly allowed us to publish his article which appeared in note #23 of the CEIPP Domain. We would like to thank him on behalf …
The Navy has made an irreparable loss
One cannot speak of Lapérouse without mentioning his teenage friend Jean-Baptiste Mengaud de la Hage (1741-1780). His parents lived in Toulouse and it is not clear why he attended high school in …
In the wake of Lapérouse -2
Continuation of the sailing trip in the wake of Lapérouse by Hubert Furco Ce Mardi 21 juin , Hubert Furco, membre de l’ALAF, a largué les amarres sur sa splendide Goélette, « …
Montirat – Discovery and treasure hunt
18 septembre 2022 Journée du Patrimoine Lieu : Montirat (Tarn) Comme chaque année, monsieur Bernard Debar organise à l’occasion de la fête du patrimoine, une découverte du village historique de Montirat et …
LAPEROUSE 22
FANC – Tripartite Sea Training LAPEROUSE 22 From August 30 to 31, Australia, Japan and France conducted the maritime exercise LAPEROUSE 2022 off New Caledonia. The aim of this training was to …
Lapérouse on the radio !
Interview of the President of ALAF on July 07, 2022, on Lapérouse, the Association & the Museum Jean Marie Pestel, president of ALAF had the honors of Radio Albigés, the tarn in …
