Regattas have been of event practically each year and even though the venue varies from place to place, the one of Pointe des Régates still remains the icon. This year the event occurred on the 26th of April (2015) at Mahebourg, Pointe des Régates more precisely, and this occasion was also followed by a little …
The Mauritian Ocean Territory floor counts as much as over 600 ships remains comprising of wreckage, retirement, and war victims. The story of the Dalblair is another unfortunate shipwreck that occured in 1902. The “Dalblair” was a steel ship of 1474 tons built in 1895 in Scotland (town of Troon) by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company. …
The Village of Mahebourg, by definition, is named after the most successful governor of the island during the early french occupation period. Mahebourg (Mahé-Bourg), Mahe from Mahé de La Bourdonnais, and Bourg, the french definition to a town, was once chosen to be the main Port of the island known as ‘Port Sud-Est’, but later …
Pointe D’Esny is a coastal village situated on the South East part of the island, between Blue Bay and Mahebourg. Pointe D’Esny bears its name from Esny, who was the assistant of Abbe de la Caille, the latter being a very good cartographer and hydrographer during the french occupation period on the island from 1753 …
Located in Mahebourg (here), ‘Pointe des Regates’ most probably draws its name from the boat competitions organised there since late 19th century. Regatta competitions form part of old traditions which unfortunately had been abandoned since some years, but quite recently some associations have decided to start these traditions again. Regatta competitions, dating since 1874 (Patrimoine …
Located right in front of the Mahebourg waterfront, the Mouchoir Rouge island has been quite intriguing and is certainly a matter of curiosity; what is there on this little island and why this red-roofed house? What is its purpose? Well, many sources have different explanations and no one is certain about what it is really about. …
Found in Mahebourg, the Chateau de Robillard or Gheude Castle was the dwelling of the Robillard family since the colonies and has been later taken over by the Government and now converted into the Naval Museum of Mahebourg. Whilst writing about private family matters isn’t much our ‘theme’, this image shared by Marie-Helene Letellier Oliver …
Located at the entrance of Mahebourg village, the Naval Museum was inaugurated sometime around 1950 and specialises in the history of Mauritius relating to the sea; sea battles, shipwrecks, naval war items etc. Image courtesy of: Sophie Cayeux The Museum is housed in the Gheude Castle, a magnificent French colonial mansion, built around 1772, used …
Found at the complete left end of the Mahebourg waterfront, the Pointe des Regates most probably bears its name due to the place where ‘Regates’ competitions are organized every year since ages. Another famous part about this place is that it also actually bears a famous monument commemorating the Battle of Grand Port of 1810 …
Very few of these old sugar mills still remains, certainly not operational and mostly in ruins or only the stone chimney. Mont Desert Carrié found in Mahebourg is believed to be what today is known as the Mon Desert Mon Tresor (MDMT) Sugar Estate. What says so? These two chimneys in their same probable distance …
A common view of the east/south east coastal area with the traditional raising of cows and fetching grass to feed the animals. Image by and courtesy of: Janette Asche
The Mahebourg Cavendish Bridge began construction in 1908 to be completed and inaugurated in 1911. The Bridge bears the name of Cavendish because of the governor Cavendish Bhoyle who was presiding during that time. So, before that there wasn’t any bridge? Yes there was! This bridge has for main purpose to link the Mahebourg Village …
A monument that many may not be aware of in Mahebourg is the Abreuvoir (L’Abreuvoir). This monument, or rather ‘museum’, is found very near to the waterfront at ‘Rue du Camizard’. (Click here to locate the place) It was constructed in the 19th Century, more specifically in 1865, and destined to allow horses to quench …
