We mentioned earlier the surprising discovery of a skeleton admirably preserved more than 200 years after the sinking of La Boussole in the Vanikoro fault. The objects found in the vicinity are […]
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It is now twenty years since teams discovered a skeleton in its entirety off the coast of Papua New Guinea. A series of articles published over the coming months will enable you
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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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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
To our Honorary President, Marie-Christine Pestel Read More »
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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
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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
Polynesian Navigators Read More »
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
The Navy has made an irreparable loss Read More »
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, «
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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
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