Expeditions

The Drake Expedition

Field of study

Exploration

Vessel(s)

The Drake

Start

/1774

End

//1774

Description

The Drake was comissioned to map the Diegp Garcia lagoon, with surveyor Mr Dickinson. The English were exploring the possibility of settlement on the islands (partially due to the French interest in them). They left sheep, goats and pigs on Diego Garcia.

Expedition leader

Cpt Adam Sheriff

Expedition leader email

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