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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 re-created Hermione is 213 ft long and rises to 177 feet at the highest point on the Main Mast.
The re-created Hermione is 213 ft long and rises to 177 feet at the highest point on the Main Mast.		 The Tricolore and early US naval flag displaying 13 stars.
The Tricolore and early US naval flag displaying 13 stars. 		The ornate stern of L'Hermione.
The ornate stern of L'Hermione.		 Miles Young, President of the Friends of Hermione-Lafayette in America
Miles Young, President of the Friends of Hermione-Lafayette in America
Yorktown fife and drum corps leads the parade of dignitaries.
Yorktown fife and drum corps leads the parade of dignitaries. 		Fife and drums march past.
Fife and drums march past. 		Enjoying the moment.
Enjoying the moment. 		Lively colonial music was provided by this entertaining couple.
Lively colonial music was provided by this entertaining couple.
French journalists reporting the arrival from the local Ben & Jerry's
French journalists reporting the arrival from the local Ben & Jerry's		 French news BFMTV interviewing one of the sailor volunteers.
French news BFMTV interviewing one of the sailor volunteers.		 This French Foreign Legion officer was one of several present for the welcoming cermonies.
This French Foreign Legion officer was one of several present for the welcoming cermonies.		 Frontal view of the fully rigged replica of the original Hermione.
Frontal view of the fully rigged replica of the original Hermione.
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.
The ship's bell.
The ship's bell. 		Thoughts of home, perhaps?
Thoughts of home, perhaps?
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Pat08-Jun-2015 12:42
A nice gallery for a beautiful event. V
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