Cap 110 Memorial (Anse Caffard)
Mémorial Cap 110
A sculpture group commemorating the 1830 slave ship sinking. Fifteen white human figures face the sea with lowered heads, with Diamond Rock in the background.
The Cap 110 memorial is in Caffard Bay in Le Diamant. It was created by the artist Laurent Valentin and built in 1998 to mark the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. In 1830, an illegal slave ship ran aground and sank nearby, and many of the Africans on board died. Fifteen white concrete figures, each about 2.5 meters tall, stand in a triangle with their heads bowed toward the Gulf of Guinea. They evoke the shape of the slave ship and mourn the dead. Diamond Rock rises from the sea behind them, creating a solemn and moving atmosphere. Admission is free, and there is parking. It can be combined with the Diamond Rock viewpoint and Grand'Anse du Diamant beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Diamond Rock
- Les Anses-d'Arlet
- La Savane des Esclaves
- Musée de la Pagerie
- Anse Dufour
- Anse Noire
- Village de la Poterie
- Pointe du Bout & Anse Mitan