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The French frigate "L'Hermione" in Yorktown, VA

The replica of the French frigate Hermione landed in Yorktown on Friday, June 5, 2105 to great fanfare and media coverage. The vessel will be traveling up the coast commemorating the cooperation of France and the US during the Revolutionary War.
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The elegant bow of L'Hermione.
The elegant bow of L'Hermione. 		Detail of the carved wooden figurehead.
Detail of the carved wooden figurehead.		 Detail of the bowsprit and jib.
Detail of the bowsprit and jib.		 A sailor looks down from the Main Top.
A sailor looks down from the Main Top.
Untangling the flag 18 stories above the deck.
Untangling the flag 18 stories above the deck. 		Boarding parties negotiate the gangway.
Boarding parties negotiate the gangway. 		Crew members on the gun deck.
Crew members on the gun deck.		 The gun deck was off limits to visitors
The gun deck was off limits to visitors
Two of the volunteer crew meet with visitors.
Two of the volunteer crew meet with visitors.		 Crew members survey the welcoming crowd along the Yorktown Riverwalk
Crew members survey the welcoming crowd along the Yorktown Riverwalk		 The intricate rigging of the main mast.
The intricate rigging of the main mast. 		Detail of the portside rail.
Detail of the portside rail.
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Pat08-Jun-2015 12:42
A nice gallery for a beautiful event. V
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