Piece Of Frigate, Hermione Cup

At the end of the 18th century, France once again commanded a powerful fleet, capable of rivaling the Royal Navy. This rivalry was driven by economic issues, represented by the colonial possessions of each of the two maritime powers. The revolt of the 13 American colonies gave the French navy the opportunity to take revenge on its enemy. During this period, the French arsenals were operating at full capacity. Thus, in Rochefort, in 1779, four frigates were laid down, and 13 frigates were launched between 1777 and 1780. La Fayette participated in the American War of Independence (1776-1783), which aimed to free itself from the yoke of the British crown. In March 1780, the Marquis de La Fayette embarked aboard L'Hermione for a secret mission. He was sent by King Louis XVI to the United States to inform General George Washington of the support of the Kingdom of France to the American “Insurgents” in their fight for independence. The commitment of the Marquis de La Fayette during the American War of Independence and in particular his return to Boston aboard L'Hermione marked the beginning of a Franco-American friendship that has lasted for more than two centuries. L'Hermione is a replica of the French warship L'Hermione, a three-masted square-rigger, in service from 1779 to 1793, rebuilt by the Hermione-La Fayette association in the former arsenal of Rochefort (France) from July 4, 1997 and launched[1] in salt waters on September 7, 2014. And to help with this reconstruction, models like this faithful section of the ship were sold at the time.