Frigate L'Hermione

**DeRuyter** · 03-18-2013, 12:14

Updates on the construction of a replica of the frigate that brought Lafayette to America during the Revolution. Just stepped her masts:

www.hermione.com/fr

Eric

**Volunteer** · 03-18-2013, 21:01

Good site, I saw this over on TMP. The Youtube videos of the the construction and launch are good. But wow, the small 65cm model is $1,101.00 and the large 85cm one is $1,555, pretty steep.

**DeRuyter** · 03-19-2013, 10:23

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Good site, I saw this over on TMP. The Youtube videos of the the construction and launch are good. But wow, the small 65cm model is $1,101.00 and the large 85cm one is $1,555, pretty steep.

I don't think the OP (TMP) was posting b/c of the models, so I don't know what all the hubbub was about. My interest is in the ship itself. As I understand it she will sail to the US to recreate Lafayette's voyage.

**Volunteer** · 03-19-2013, 11:19

Mine too for sure. I was just commenting about the models as an aside. Did you watch the videos?

**Nightmoss** · 01-17-2014, 15:32

Just stumbled on some updated news on the Hermione. Here's their main site and a very inspiring YouTube video.

http://www.hermione2015.com/

**Berthier** · 01-17-2014, 16:01

Great video Jim!

**Shoot@Me** · 01-17-2014, 20:19

Thanks for sharing, gentlemen. France sure has a good grasp on maintaining their history. I know of another project in France in which they are building a medieval-style castle with only tools available to workers at that time. Can't recall the exact era or the name of the project.

**John Paul** · 01-27-2014, 00:43

After watching that video it makes one think that using a pair of tweezers, a little super glue, and a needle and thread isn't so hard after all!!

Of course, you still need a pretty good idea about what you're doing all the same!