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This is motu Poe Iti and it has one of the six family owned hotels on the island. We had dinner here one evening and our host “Gerrad” told us about a sunken WW1 (275 foot) German raider “Sea Eagle” that was wrecked outside the pass at our next destination (and last in Polynesia); Mopelia….. We’ve done some research and can’t wait to try diving the wreck which has many parts shallow enough to snorkel. I believe it is the vessel that the movie “Sea Wolf” starring John Wayne (WW2 movie) was based upon. Count Von Luckner (it’s Captain), prided himself on never killing anyone aboard the ships he captured. Once a life was lost and he was heart broken. He always invited the Captains and officers of the captured vessels to dine with him!…Chivalry of a day long lost.
Maupiti Island – Society Islands – French Polynesia
June 3, 2010