After fifteen years of work, the replica of the frigate L’Hermione was launched yesterday into the Charente River in Rochefort, France. The original frigate L’Hermione, on March 21, 1780, carried the the 23 year old Gilbert du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, to America with the then secret news that France was committing 5,500 men and five frigates to help George Washington and his forces in the revolution against Great Britain.
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Vive la france! Mais ou sont les mats?
Les mâts et le gréement va bientôt arriver.
Thanks for that – I had missed it. She certainly is tres magnifique but sadly that is the limit of my French so I couldn’t follow the commentary.
A beautiful vessel which will be even more magnifique when her masts are stepped and yards crossed. Fantastic.
Congratulations.Splendid effort to date.Naval History being re created.
Viva La France!
J’ai visite l’Hermione a Rochefort l’ete dernier. C’etait magnifique! Je is beautiful, and I will see her in Boston.
She is beautiful!!
She appears to be a fine ship. The French always made the best ones but arguably they sailed better under British command. Can anyone tell me the name and origins of a similar barque that I saw some years ago berthed in St. Malo? Was she built for a movie featuring Gerard Depardieu?