Hermione: “La Mise à Flot de la Coque”

Free Showing, Friday, 7pm, June 26 at our AF Center

This DVD portrays the splendid celebrations held in Rochefort, France when the almost finished reconstructed “Hermione” first touches the waters.

On March 19, 1780, the original Hermione left Rochefort, carrying General Lafayette and a strong force of French soldiers who played an instrumental role in the Battle of Yorktown, where they joined General Washington’s troops to blockade the British, leading to the eventual surrender of English General Cornwallis.

Now, after 20 years of preparations, Hermione has returned to the USA.  Local dockings and tours will be held in New York, NY (July 2-4) and in Newport R.I. (7/8,9).  See our July calendar of events for more details or you may click here to visit fellow AFNWCT member Jini Jones Vail’s Rochambeau blog.