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Ascension Island Timeline

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1501 May

The Nova expedition sees Ascension Island. (Atlantic Ocean) (nS)

1708 June 2

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. (United Kingdom) (n)

1769 Feb 4

La Boudeuse de Bougainville takes a break on Ascension Island. (United Kingdom) (nS)

1898 Apr 27

Slocum stops on Ascension Island. (United Kingdom) (nS)

1982 Apr 5

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