Boussole

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Boussole was one of the two French naval frigates used by explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse, during his ill-fated 18th-century Pacific expedition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French naval frigate
exploration vessel
sailing ship
associatedWith Age of Enlightenment scientific voyages
French maritime exploration history
commandedBy Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse NERFINISHED
country France
departureCountry France NERFINISHED
departurePort Brest NERFINISHED
departureYear 1785
era 18th century
fate lost with all hands
flag French flag
historicalSignificance major vessel in pre-Revolutionary French exploration
lostCentury 18th century
lostDuring La Pérouse expedition NERFINISHED
lostInRegion South Pacific NERFINISHED
namedAfter French word "boussole" (compass)
notableFor participation in La Pérouse’s ill-fated expedition
operator French Navy NERFINISHED
partOfExpedition La Pérouse expedition NERFINISHED
role flagship of La Pérouse
serviceBranch Marine royale (Royal French Navy) NERFINISHED
sisterShip Astrolabe NERFINISHED
usedBy Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse NERFINISHED
usedFor Pacific exploration
cartographic surveys
scientific exploration
visitedRegion Australia NERFINISHED
East Asia NERFINISHED
North Pacific NERFINISHED
Oceania NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
South Pacific
coasts of North America

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