Pitcairn Island 015

Tales of the South Pacific

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February 9th 2011
Tuesday Feb 8th, 2011 South Pacific Ocean Latitude 19 degrees 12 minutes south- Longitude 144 degrees 49 minutes west Pitcairn Island is now 836 miles behind us, but the impact of our visit there is still fresh on my mind. We did not get to go ashore, but the inhabitants came onboard to sell their wares and give a very interesting presentation of their life on this remote island. The st ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Moorea

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The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more