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Visit of Frigate "Commandant Blaison" Print Page 
14-March-2019
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin
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 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.721719 Long: 137.946043 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 20th October, 1986 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
