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Champlain's Astrolabe

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An astrolabe bearing the date 1603 was found nearby in 1867 by Edward George Lee. Used for determining latitude, it is believed to have been lost by Champlain about 7th June, 1613, during his exploratory expedition up the Ottawa River.
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