{"id":12117,"date":"2024-01-12T13:23:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T11:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/?p=12117"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:11:28","slug":"chronicle-frigate-hermione-la-fayette-essential-in-the-us-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/en\/naval-history-naval-aviation-history\/chronicle-frigate-hermione-la-fayette-essential-in-the-us-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronicle Frigate Hermione La Fayette (I): Learn about Its Prominent Role in the US War of Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saying its nickname, any naval modeler and lover of historical ships is enthralled: &#8216;The Frigate of Liberty&#8217;. Yes, we are talking about the <strong>French ship Hermione La Fayette<\/strong> from the 18th century. And its spectacular <a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/ships-advanced\/484-wooden-model-ship-kit-hermione-la-fayette-frigate-8421426325171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>1:89 scale wooden model<\/strong><\/a> (22517-N) for <a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/108-ships-advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>advanced modelers<\/strong><\/a>. But, on this post of Artesan\u00eda Latina blog, we intend to <strong>show<\/strong> the reader the <strong>enormous relevance in history<\/strong> that this beautiful French sailboat had, the chronicle of frigate Hermione La Fayette. Hence, its miniature buildable model is essential in the collection of any lover of <a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/104-ships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>naval modeling<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/ships-advanced\/484-wooden-model-ship-kit-hermione-la-fayette-frigate-8421426325171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10420 size-full\" title=\"Click here for more info Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Wooden Model Ship to Build Scale 1:89 (22517-N) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pack-regalo-modelismo-maqueta-figuras-y-set-de-pinturas-hermione-la-fayette.png\" alt=\"Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Wooden Model Ship to Build Scale 1:89 (22517-N) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" width=\"793\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pack-regalo-modelismo-maqueta-figuras-y-set-de-pinturas-hermione-la-fayette.png 793w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pack-regalo-modelismo-maqueta-figuras-y-set-de-pinturas-hermione-la-fayette-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pack-regalo-modelismo-maqueta-figuras-y-set-de-pinturas-hermione-la-fayette-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pack-regalo-modelismo-maqueta-figuras-y-set-de-pinturas-hermione-la-fayette-419x300.png 419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/ships-advanced\/484-wooden-model-ship-kit-hermione-la-fayette-frigate-8421426325171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8730 size-full\" title=\"Click here for more info about Wooden Model Ship to Build Scale 1:89 (22517-N) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-nueva-fragata-hermione-la-fayette.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden Model Ship to Build Scale 1:89 (22517-N) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" width=\"891\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-nueva-fragata-hermione-la-fayette.jpg 891w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-nueva-fragata-hermione-la-fayette-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-nueva-fragata-hermione-la-fayette-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-nueva-fragata-hermione-la-fayette-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>HISTORICAL CONTEXT BEFORE BUILDING THE FRIGATE HERMIONE LA FAYETTE<\/h2>\n<p>Last quarter of the <strong>18th century<\/strong>, there is a <strong>great rivalry between France, England and Holland<\/strong> to gain control of different parts of the <strong>globe<\/strong>. When the different European nations fought for more power. At this time, France once again manages to have a worthy fleet in its fight against the British Royal Navy for the well-known <strong>colonies<\/strong> and for the money they bring to the coffers of the European states.<\/p>\n<p>In this sense, the <strong>&#8216;New Continent&#8217;<\/strong> sees how revolts begin to occur in its <strong>North American colonies<\/strong>, a fact that France intends to take advantage of to take revenge on the British&#8230; And they will achieve this thanks to the frigate Hermione La Fayette and many other vessels that are built at the Rochefort arsenal! Precisely, the construction of the frigate occurred in a golden stage in which the French fleet achieved <strong>very relevant victories<\/strong>, such as the one that occurred in the <strong>United States War of Independence<\/strong>. France supports the American insurgents, who are continually &#8216;looted&#8217; by taxes by England. And Hermione La Fayette participates fully in helping them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12084 size-full\" title=\"Frigate Hermione La Fayette.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Frigate Hermione La Fayette.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920-1600x1064.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/union-army-1611030_1920-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On July 4th, 1776, the <strong>Declaration of Independence<\/strong> was written. Congress defends what has been achieved with the <strong>support of the French country<\/strong>, so representatives of the American Chamber visit Europe to gather weapons and to convince the authorities to have French officers fight with them. <strong>France<\/strong> not only accepted this in February of <strong>1778<\/strong>, but also the following month <strong>declared war on England<\/strong>. And a 20-year-old young man has a lot to do with this Franco-American commitment. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gilbert_du_Motier,_Marquis_de_Lafayette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gilbert du Motier<\/strong>, <strong>the marquis of La Fayette<\/strong><\/a>. This is the one who <strong>convinces King Louis XVI<\/strong> to support the Americans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12087 size-full\" title=\"Chronicle Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Marquis de La Fayette.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette.jpg\" alt=\"Chronicle Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Marquis de La Fayette.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette-1000x1409.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>CHRONICLE FRIGATE HERMIONE LA FAYETTE: CONSTRUCTION<\/h2>\n<p>The chronicle of the frigate Hermione La Fayette continues with the beginning of its construction. The <strong>French minister De Sartine<\/strong> proposed its creation and the Council of the Port of Rochefort approved it in <strong>November 1778<\/strong>. Order was given to <strong>naval engineer Pierre Chevillard Sr.<\/strong>, who, in addition to the Hermione La Fayette, also directed the construction of another frigate, the F\u00e9e. To do this, it is based on the plans of two other vessels: Courageuse and Concorde, the first two of these four frigates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12090 size-full\" title=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Rochefort Map.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-01-11-a-las-11.38.14.png\" alt=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Rochefort Map.\" width=\"1178\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-01-11-a-las-11.38.14.png 1178w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-01-11-a-las-11.38.14-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-01-11-a-las-11.38.14-1000x519.png 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-01-11-a-las-11.38.14-578x300.png 578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At this point, the construction was fired, which took place on the right bank of the Charente River, within the same arsenal, in December 1778. This <strong>incredible speed in assembling the sailboat<\/strong> is obviously due to the demand for help in the War of Independence, but it also has other factors that help achieve this speed never seen before.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, because the <strong>theoretical and practical basis in naval engineering<\/strong> is already available. Secondly, because of the <strong>huge workforce<\/strong> that is used. And thirdly, because <strong>they have the materials where they work<\/strong>. On this chronicle of the frigate Hermione La Fayette, it should be noted that hundreds of carpenters, blacksmiths and all types of professionals &#8211; without forgetting prisoners &#8211; are involved in its assembly so that the ship can be launched in minimal time.<\/p>\n<h2>CHRONICLE FRIGATE HERMIONE LA FAYETTE: CHARACTERISTICS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hermione La Fayette is a frigate, it is a light, fast and very maneuverable ship. It is unbeatable.<\/strong> Its dimensions? 66 meters in length and 11.5 meters in width. Speaking of its mast, it has three vertical masts with modular dimensions and a sail of up to 3,300 square meters. Without forgetting its complex rig of 26 kilometers of rigging that requires between 250 and 300 crew members. Regarding its weapons potential, it has 32 cannons. 26 units of 12-pounder guns on the battery deck and 6 units of 6-pounder guns on the castle deck.<\/p>\n<p>To provide it with extra speed, in January 1780, the hull of the Hermione La Fayette was covered in copper with 1,100 sheets of metal. Thus, the hull is protected from mollusks and algae.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12096 size-full\" title=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Replica today.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Replica today.\" width=\"8368\" height=\"5584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash.jpg 8368w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pietro-pisarra-4th0wntt8ng-unsplash-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8368px) 100vw, 8368px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>INITIAL TEST IN THE GULF OF BIZCAYA AND FIRST STEPS IN AMERICA<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Bay of Biscay is the first place<\/strong> where it is destined, here the chronicle of the frigate Hermione La Fayette continues <strong>before its American campaign<\/strong>. During half a year of <strong>1779<\/strong>, the <strong>commander La Touche Tr\u00e9ville<\/strong> intends to check the conditions under which the ship sails. To do this, it also recruits 292 people as a crew. Objective of this first mission? <strong>Monitor and protect<\/strong> the coasts of the aforementioned gulf and the English Channel where <strong>trade<\/strong> is continuous. The Gauls capture six English ships.<\/p>\n<p>Next, in <strong>March 1780<\/strong>, Hermione La Fayette began her journey in the <strong>War of Independence<\/strong> with 316 crew members. It leaves from the port of Rochefort with the Marquis de La Fayette who is in charge of a secret mission. Meet George Washington in Boston and support him economically and militarily. The French <strong>watched the North American coastline and fought against English frigates<\/strong> for almost two years through campaigns to <strong>protect allied trade and attack the enemy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12104 size-full\" title=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Replica today.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-fayette-g8e30f03fd_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Hermione La Fayette Frigate Chronicle: Replica today.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-fayette-g8e30f03fd_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-fayette-g8e30f03fd_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-fayette-g8e30f03fd_1280-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-fayette-g8e30f03fd_1280-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>June 1780<\/strong> one of the most notable battles occurred in the chronicle of the frigate Hermione La Fayette. This is because it fights against four English ships, among which is the frigate Iris. From the French ship its cannons and 1,250 rifles and blunderbusses are fired 260 times. 10 men die and 37 are injured, including the commander and his assistant. <strong>A month later<\/strong>, in <strong>Newport<\/strong>, <strong>the 5,500 men<\/strong> of the Count of Rochambeau&#8217;s expeditionary force disembark. This is sent by Louis XVI from the town of Brest to support the American insurgents.<\/p>\n<h2>CHRONICLE FRIGATE HERMIONE LA FAYETTE: VICTORY IN YORKTOWN AND RETURN<\/h2>\n<p>In <strong>May 1781<\/strong>, the <strong>reception of the United States Congress and the Council of State of Pennsylvania takes place aboard Hermione La Fayette<\/strong>. An official dinner is held there in the presence of the Marquis de La Fayette and Samuel Huntington, president of the Congress. This meeting is a definitive test of the friendship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two months later<\/strong>, on the coast of \u00cele Royale, the frigates Hermione and Astr\u00e9e encounter a convoy escorted by six English ships, which they attack. It is the <strong>naval battle of Louisbourg<\/strong>, in which two English ships finally lower their flag. The material damage is extensive, especially to the rigging, and Hermione records twenty-two victims. This confrontation is captured by the frigate&#8217;s auxiliary lieutenant Mullon, present on board, and later painted by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12107 size-full\" title=\"Chronicle Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Painting 'Naval Battle of Louisbourg' by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Combat_naval_de_Louisbourg_1781.jpg\" alt=\"Chronicle Frigate Hermione La Fayette: Painting 'Naval Battle of Louisbourg' by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy.\" width=\"970\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Combat_naval_de_Louisbourg_1781.jpg 970w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Combat_naval_de_Louisbourg_1781-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Combat_naval_de_Louisbourg_1781-429x300.jpg 429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The frigate Hermione La Fayette has to go through a &#8216;workshop&#8217; until September 10th, so it remains in Boston to fix all its damage. It gives him time, however, to participate in the <strong>siege of Yorktown in October 1781<\/strong>. This battle pits the allies, with the Count of Rochambeau at the forefront, against the English, led by Lord Cornwallis. After three weeks of dispute, the latter surrenders, with a quarter of the British forces fighting in the war. The victory at Yorktown led to the consequent <strong>Treaty of Versailles<\/strong>, which was signed in 1783, and the <strong>independence of the thirteen British colonies<\/strong>, which became the United States of America.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12110 size-full\" title=\"Painting 'Naval Battle of Yorktown'.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7.jpg\" alt=\"Painting 'Naval Battle of Yorktown'.\" width=\"2482\" height=\"1558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7.jpg 2482w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1600x1004.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-2048x1286.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1000x628.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-478x300.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2482px) 100vw, 2482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After this achievement, the chronicle of the frigate Hermione La Fayette in America closes. First, by setting sail on February 2nd from the United States and, second, by dropping anchor in the French harbor of Basques twenty-three days later.<\/p>\n<h2>EASY KIT HERMIONE LA FAYETTE: FOR BEGINNING MODELERS<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the model for advanced modelers, <a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Artesan\u00eda Latina<\/strong><\/a> has created recently the range <a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/62464-hermione-la-fayette-easy-kit-wooden-model-ship-with-paints.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Easy Kit with Hermione La Fayette<\/strong><\/a> (17000) in this one. A model intended for those who are starting out on naval modeling or, simply, for those who want to build it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/en\/62464-hermione-la-fayette-easy-kit-wooden-model-ship-with-paints.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10884 size-full\" title=\"Click here for more info Easy Kit Hermione La Fayette. Wooden Model Ship at 1:160 Scale (17000) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" src=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-kit-maqueta-de-barco-madera-hermione-la-fayette-1-160-iniciacion-modelismo-11.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Kit Hermione La Fayette. Wooden Model Ship at 1:160 Scale (17000) by Artesan\u00eda Latina.\" width=\"891\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-kit-maqueta-de-barco-madera-hermione-la-fayette-1-160-iniciacion-modelismo-11.jpg 891w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-kit-maqueta-de-barco-madera-hermione-la-fayette-1-160-iniciacion-modelismo-11-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-kit-maqueta-de-barco-madera-hermione-la-fayette-1-160-iniciacion-modelismo-11-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-kit-maqueta-de-barco-madera-hermione-la-fayette-1-160-iniciacion-modelismo-11-508x300.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artesanialatina.net\/blog\/en\/naval-history-naval-aviation-history\/memoirs-frigate-hermione-la-fayette-shipwreck-location-and-assembly\/\"><strong>Read the second part of the post&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saying its nickname, any naval modeler and lover of historical ships is enthralled: &#8216;The Frigate of Liberty&#8217;. Yes, we are talking about the French ship Hermione La Fayette from the 18th century. And its spectacular 1:89 scale wooden model (22517-N) for advanced modelers. 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