French corvette Heure du Berger (1767)
Heure du Berger was a small corvette of the French Navy. She is notable for discovering a new route from Mauritius to India. Career. In 1767, Ensign Grenier took "Heure du Berger" for a voyage of exploration in the Indian Ocean, with astronomer Rochon, and discovered a new, quicker route from Isle de France to India. In 1772, commended by , in charge to find legendary island , in the Indian Ocean. Notes, citations, and references. Notes Citations References