18th C Indian Ocean Voyages

The Voyage of the Jason (1769-1770)

The Jason (or Jazon) was a small sailing vessel owned by Arnous. It had 8 cannons, a crew of 38, and a cargo capacity of 300 tonnes. Under the command of François Deschiens Villfeu, the Jason travelled from Lorient to Pondichéry making stops in western and southern Africa and the Mascarene Islands along the way. The ship completed its voyage at Pondichéry.

Joséph Tréguier was on board for the duration of this voyage.

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