TitleCharts of Vanikoro island and La Boussole shipwreckDateMarch 1964About this objectThis framed chart reproduces the original mapping of Vanikoro, the site of the Lapérouse expedition shipwrecks. Based on an American plan from 1942 and verified in August 1963 by the dredger La Dunkerquoise, it identifies key locations associated with the wrecks. The chart marks “Ile Vanikoro ou de Laperouse,” the debris site of the ship La Boussole in March 1964, and the location of the La Boussole wreck as recorded by La Dunkerquoise.Object No.90.4:1-3Physical descriptionMaps indicate many inscriptions in French related to where the objects related to la Boussole were found around Vanikoro. Inscriptions & marks1. "Ile Vanikoro ou de Laperouse, Schema du Balisage, Passe PALLU et mouillage Baie PAYOU, d'apres un plan american datant de 1942 et verifie en Aout 1963 par le dragueur "LA DUNKERQUOISE."
2. "Vanikoro - Débris du naufrage de la frégate La Boussole, Mars 1964, La Dunkerquoise".
3. "Vanikoro, emplacement de l'epave de La Boussole, d'après un extrait de la carte 110 - La Dunkerquoise, Mars 1964".SourceLa Perouse MuseumCredit lineDonated by French Navy in New Caledonia Acquisition date1990On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
Charts of Vanikoro island and La Boussole shipwreck (March 1964). Randwick City Council, accessed 19/01/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12352
