Vautour
The Vautour was a French merchant ship active during the mid-18th century.
History[edit | edit source]
After much bargaining with Port-au-Prince's governor Pierre, Marquis de Fayet, the French scientist Louis Godin managed to secure the vessel for his geodesic expedition, alongside its secret purpose of smuggling. While Godin gathered together a manuscript noting literate slaves for the expedition's record-keeping purposes, this document was switched by the Assassin Adéwalé to favor both his Order and the Maroons' drive for independence, based on the navigational secrets the journey would reveal.[1]
However, as the Vautour prepared to set sail, it was trailed and set upon by pirates. Eager to secure the acquisition of the scientific knowledge and protect the lives of his Maroon recruits, Adéwalé captained his vessel Experto Crede and sank the attackers, ensuring the Vautour could continue its journey.[1]
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The Vautour leaving Port-au-Prince
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