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February 3rd 2010
Published: February 10th 2010
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New Caledonia was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1774, and though he dropped anchor and named the island after a part of Scotland, he never claimed it for his sovereign. Instead, it was left to the French who officially annexed New Caledonia in 1853, when a penal colony was set up here. Convict labor was instrumental in helping to erect many of the colonial-style buildings, and the convicts c... Read Full Entry



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StatueStatue
Statue
Mary is beautifully featured here. Her halo is light by neon light and sure it is fabulous in the dark.
Another ViewAnother View
Another View
She is overlooking much of the island.
CrossCross
Cross
This cross is in the same area as Mary.
The Ship From HereThe Ship From Here
The Ship From Here
From this overlook we can see the ship.
A CherubA Cherub
A Cherub
This cherub is praying for good things.
CemetaryCemetary
Cemetary
Here is a cemetary at the top of the overlook.
First House in NoumeaFirst House in Noumea
First House in Noumea
This is the first home built in Noumea. We went by it as we returned to the ship.
A Traditional Send OffA Traditional Send Off
A Traditional Send Off
Traditional music is played for our castaway.
The DancersThe Dancers
The Dancers
The dancers add to the music as we start our sail away.
A Cute Young GirlA Cute Young Girl
A Cute Young Girl
This young girl is really into the music as we cast-off the lines and the captain sounds the horn.



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