page_title: Comte de Paris (ship)
hierarchical_section_title: Comte de Paris (ship)
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Plaque commémorative des premiers colons, venus de France, qui débarquèrent le 16 août 1840. English: "This stone is erected to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the French settlers who landed near this spot on 16th Aug. 1840", Akaroa, New Zealand
context_page_description: The Comte de Paris was a French sailing ship bound for Akaroa, New Zealand, in 1840. The purpose of the voyage was to develop a French colony in the South Island of New Zealand. The voyage was led by the Commissioner of the King of France, Captain Charles Lavaud, who was to represent the French in New Zealand until a governor arrived.
context_section_description: The Comte de Paris was a French sailing ship bound for Akaroa, New Zealand, in 1840. The purpose of the voyage was to develop a French colony in the South Island of New Zealand. The voyage was led by the Commissioner of the King of France, Captain Charles Lavaud, who was to represent the French in New Zealand until a governor arrived.
caption: A memorial commemorating the arrival of the settlers
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