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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 to tell you in a few lines about my visit to the Bay of the Massacre. By explaining the tragedy that took place

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, « Lazy-Lady », depuis Marseillan, pour suivre le sillage de Jean-Francois de Lapérouse, en solitaire. This Tuesday, June 21, Hubert Furco, member of ALAF,

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 develop interoperability between these three strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific area, in order to increase efficiency in the event of a crisis or

For his sailing trip in the wake of Lapérouse, Hubert Furco leaves Marseillan next week. Hubert wrote to us: “The idea since I am considering this cruise is to some extent to follow part of the route taken by Lapérouse. I also understood that the association wanted to leave a trace on the places of

Marc Onetto, member of the Lapérouse Alaska Association and of the Lapérouse France Association, informs us of the progress made on the project to repair the Lapérouse monument in Hawaii. The objective is to better protect the monument, reinforce its visibility and its educational value. Renovation La Pérouse monument Maui Marc was able to involve

2022 marks the 250th anniversary of the first French visit to Australian shores. This exhibition explores the people who led those voyages and their achievements and legacies. You might encounter one or two surprising anecdotes along the way! French Explorers – Voyages to Australia introduces some of the great 18th century French adventurers who visited

January 24 is the anniversary of the arrival of La Boussole and L’Astrolabe at the entrance of Botany Bay. Due to bad weather, the expedition did not enter Botany Bay until two days later, on January 26, 1788.