belem's history
1901-1902, the Chauvelon’s first three campaigns
These first three campaigns are without problems.
The first, Nantes / Pointe-à-Pitre / Nantes, in 146 days from January 12th till June 4th, 1901. Load of sugar.
The second, Saint-Nazaire / Belém / Nantes, in 87 days, from June 24th till September 17th, 1901. Load of cocoa.
The third, Nantes / Cap-Haïtien / Le Havre, in 116 days from October 30th, 1901 till February 23th, 1902. Load of sugar. It is the first time that the Belem didn’t go back to Nantes.