The one known as "Anchor". Lazare Picault Monument Monument is located in the protected bay "Anse Gaulettes" in the district "Baie Lazare". The monument was inaugurated in November 1992 to commemorate Lazare Picault's historic event.
In August 1742, the ships Elisabeth and Charles, under the command of Picault, sailed north from the Isle de France into unknown waters. Although they found islands inhabited by giant land tortoises on the way, they found no drinking water. Desperation grew after more than 3 months at sea and finally, on 19 November 1742, the crew of the Elisabeth sighted a high, unknown island. As they got closer, they realised it was several islands. Picault believed he had discovered the legendary islands of "Tres Irmaos".
In the afternoon of 21 November the Elisabeth and her sister ship reached the main island. Although there was little time left before sunset, Picault sent two reconnaissance teams ashore. Freshwater, turtles and fish were found in abundance in rivers and in the sea, so that Picault first called the island "L'Ile d'Abondance" (Island of Abundance), which was later called the Seychelles became known.
Lazare Picault was probably not the first person to see and enter the Seychelles, yet he is considered to be its discoverer. Beaches, hotels and also the district "Baie Lazare" are named after him in the Seychelles.