La Pérouse shipwreck

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The La Pérouse shipwreck refers to the remains of the French explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse’s lost expedition, whose ships were wrecked near Vanikoro Island in the late 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
shipwreck site
associatedMonarch Louis XVI of France NERFINISHED
associatedPeriod Age of Enlightenment NERFINISHED
associatedWith Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse NERFINISHED
bodyOfWater Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
causeOfLoss shipwreck on reefs near Vanikoro
country Solomon Islands
currentCondition submerged remains and scattered artifacts
discovered 1826
discoveredBy Peter Dillon NERFINISHED
discoveryStatus lost for decades
evidenceType anchors
artifacts from French ships
cannon
hull remains
expeditionDepartureCountry France NERFINISHED
expeditionDepartureDate 1785
expeditionDeparturePort Brest NERFINISHED
expeditionLeader Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse NERFINISHED
expeditionPurpose cartographic survey
maritime exploration of the Pacific
scientific exploration
flag Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalSignificance important for history of Pacific exploration
solved long-standing mystery of La Pérouse’s fate
hasPart wreck of the ship Astrolabe
wreck of the ship Boussole
hasVictim crew of Astrolabe
crew of Boussole
heritageAspect underwater cultural heritage
investigatedBy French naval expeditions
maritime archaeologists
locatedIn Santa Cruz Islands NERFINISHED
Solomon Islands NERFINISHED
Vanikoro Island NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement Vanikoro Island communities
partOf history of French exploration
history of the Pacific Islands
refersTo lost expedition of Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse
relatedEvent disappearance of the La Pérouse expedition
relatedWork Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde NERFINISHED
shipwreckDate circa 1788
late 18th century

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Vanikoro Island isKnownFor La Pérouse shipwreck