The stamp issued in 1981 by French Polynesia showing a painting of Pointe Venus painted by the British Naval Officer George Tobin (1768-1838) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_To ... y_officer)
The painting was made in 1792 when Tobin as third Lieutenant was on board of HMS PROVIDENCE under Capt. Bligh command on his second bread fruit voyage from Tahiti in company with the ASSISTANT under command of N. Portlock. The ASSISTANT was an ex mercantile Gosport Packet. The ships are British as can be seen on the flag on the stern. In 1792 very seldom British ships made calls at Tahiti.
I assume that the painting shows this two vessels at anchor off Pointe Venus at Tahiti, but can’t find a confirmation if it is true.
HMS PROVIDENCE : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6666
ASSISTANT : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13017
French Polynesia 1981 120f sg 359, scott? The native craft is a Vaka Motu : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13414
PROVIDENCE HMS and ASSISTANT at Pointe Venus
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