| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Heure du Berger |
| Namesake | Dawn (lit. "shephard's hour") |
| In service | 1767 [1] |
| Out of service | 1774 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 1 gun [1] |
| Armour | Timber |
Heure du Berger [Note 1] was a small corvette of the French Navy. She is notable for discovering a new route from Mauritius to India. [2]
In 1767, Ensign Grenier took Heure du Berger for a voyage of exploration in the Indian Ocean, [3] with astronomer Rochon, and discovered a new, quicker route from Isle de France to India. [2] [4]
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