Today the replica frigate l’Hermione will sail from its mooring off the small island of Aix on the west of France, and navigate up the Charente river to the historic naval town of Rochefort, before setting out across the Atlantic to recreate the voyage of its namesake frigate which carried the Marquis de Lafayette to America with the news that the King of France had agreed to support the American rebellion against the British. l’Hermione is expected to arrive in Yorktown on June 5 to begin an tour of the east coast.
Old Salt Blog
a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea , hosted by nautical novelist Rick Spilman
Saw the site yesterday, but didn’t click it, thought from the photo she looked like the USS Constitution the way she was painted.
Great looking ship!