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Ascension Island Timeline
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1501 May[edit | edit source]

The Nova expedition sees Ascension Island.

1708 June 2[edit | edit source]

Le Curieux, off Ascension Island, fought a hard battle against the Dutch ship, the Grand Vainqueur de Middelbourd, and captured it: 205 prisoners, cargo seized, deputy ship as a prize, to the expedition and provided with a French crew.

1769 Feb 4[edit | edit source]

La Boudeuse de Bougainville takes a break on Ascension Island.

1898 Apr 27[edit | edit source]

Slocum stops on Ascension Island.

1982 Apr 5[edit | edit source]

The British Armada grouped around the aircraft carriers "Invincible" and "Hermes" embarks from Portsmouth for the Falklands, with a stopover on Ascension Island.

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