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14-March-2019
14-March-2019
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The plaque commemorates the visit of the French naval frigate "Commandant Blaison" to re-enact the visit by Nicolas Baudin in 1803. The visit was part of South Australia's Jubilee Celebrations in 1986. 

Location

Address:Frenchmans Terrace, Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, 5222
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.721719
Long: 137.946043
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 20th October, 1986
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This plaque commemorates the visit to this site by the French frigate "Commandant Blaison" to re-enact the visit by Nicolas Baudin in 1803.

It was unveiled by Captaine Pierre Burtschell on October 20th 1986 as part of South Australian 150th Jubilee Celebrations

Penneshaw Progress Association

Source: MA
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