Which French naval captain arrived in Akaroa in August 1840, only to discover the British flag already flying?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Captain Jean-Francois Langlois
- Step 1: The Nanto-Bordelaise Company purchased land to establish a French colony at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. Step 2. Lieutenant-Governor Hobson dispatched HMS Britomart, which raised the Union Jack at Akaroa days before French colonists landed. Answer: Captain Jean-Francois Langlois. Why not the others: The French settlers were allowed to stay, giving Akaroa its distinctive French heritage.
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