British Empire Article


L'Astrolabe et la Boussole


One of France's most famous explorers, La Perouse, is presumed to have died in and around Vanikoro after both ships went missing in 1788. At the time, no one nknew what happened to them, but in 1827 fragments of the ships were discovered in and around Vanikoro. Picture courtesy of Galerie Creation


Anuta - An Island from Paradise Article


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