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More Seychelles facts Seychelles written as ‘Séchelles’ during French occupation During the French occupation, Seychelles was usually written as ‘Séchelles’. Any French-speaker will be able to largely understand Creole Anyone who can speak a little French will be able to largely understand Creole, which is much simpler to learn, as there is no gender and the verb endings remain constant. Tomb of French commandant Jean-Baptiste Queau de Quincy The tomb of French commandant Jean-Baptiste Queau de Quincy lies in the ground of Government House (now State House). Pierre Poivre never set foot in Seychelles Pierre Poivre, whose statue is found in the Court House Grounds, never set foot in Seychelles. Opening of Victoria Hospital The official opening of Victoria Hospital took place in 1924 by Governor Byrne. Parish of Victoria founded in 1853 The Parish of Victoria was founded by father Jeremie with the building of a chapel in 1853 at the location of the actual Cathedral today. British Governor, Sir. John Thorpe - drowning The British Governor, Sir. John Thorpe, drowned while attempting to rescue two boys at Grand Anse Mahé on the 13th August 1961. Dr. Hilda Stevenson-Delhomme, first woman politician Dr. Hilda Stevenson-Delhomme became Seychelles first woman politician when she was elected to the Legislative Assembly. First Seychelles' postage stamps The first Seychelles' postage stamps were issued in 1890. Previously Mauritius stamps were used. 'Thelemaque' - first settlers' ship The name of the ship that brought the first settlers to Seychelles in 1770 was called the 'Thelemaque'. Eruption of Krakatoa felt on Mahé The eruption in 1883 of a volcano in Java, Indonesia, called Krakatoa was felt on Mahé, where a tidal wave came rushing at about 4 miles per hour, reaching a height of about 2 1/2 feet long and girth of 8 feet. Archbishop Makarios Archbishop Makarios who later became President of Cyprus, was exiled to Seychelles in March 1956 until 1957 Last surviving slave The last surviving slave in Seychelles Japhet Alice nee Africaine died in 1956. First motorcar in Seychelles The first motorcar was introduced in Seychelles in 1929 by M. Adolphe d'Emerez de Charmoy. Crocodiles and 'aligartes' Seychelles' waters once teemed with crocodiles and 'aligartes'. The largest ever recorded was found on La Digue and was said to be 13 feet long and a girth of 8 feet. Ste. Anne mountain looks volcanic The colonial mountain of Ste. Anne island rises over 250 metres, and looks volcanic. Brayer du Barrer, story of silver mines on Ste. Anne Brayer du Barrer who came to Seychelles in 1876, in his attempt to make quick fortunes, tried to persuade the French Monarchs to invest in his exploitation of the colony by inventing story of silver mines on Ste. Anne. World record for dogtooth tuna and indo-pacific bonito Seychelles holds world records for dogtooth tuna and indo-pacific bonito. Olivier Le Vasseur or 'La Buse' hanged in Reunion, 1730 The pirate Olivier Le Vasseur or 'La Buse' who is rumored to have buried treasure in our islands was hanged on the 17th July 1730 in Reunion. Seychelles important refueling base during World War II During the Second World War Seychelles became an important refueling base for British warships and flying boats. No real natural hazards or dangers Seychelles is one of the few places in the world that has no real natural hazards or dangers. Landslide of 1862 On the 12th October 1862 torrential rain caused a landslip in the hills, particularly St. Louis. A large area of the town was buried and seventy or more people lost their lives. Fleming, James Bond author, wrote few of his books at Northolme The author of the famous James Bond character, Mr. Ian Fleming, wrote a few of his books at Northolme.