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HERMIONE ship
Hermione
was the ship that carried the Marquis de Lafayette from
Rochefort, France, to Boston in 1780 with the welcome
news that the French were sending arms, ships and men to
help the colonists fight the British. She was a 32-gun
Concorde-class frigate of the French Navy
launched on 28 April 1779.
Hermione
represents a golden age of French
naval power. She benefited from important
a new shipbuilding concept that were brought about in
the second half of the 18th century that translated into
seagoing capabilities well beyond those of vessels built
from older designs. Designed for speed, Hermione fire
power exceeded
those of the Royal Navy. Her construction took only
11 months--a record.
About the construction of the
Hermione
scale ship model:
- Built from scratch,
plank-on-frame
construction.
- Authentic extensive rigging system comprised of many
different sizes of rope.
- Lower sails are furled to give a comprehensive view of
the beautiful deck.
- Full length masts and bowsprit per construction plans.
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Blackened metal cannons and wooden carriage. Under the main deck, all guns are "real" guns which
have proper barrels and wooden carriages which sit on a
real deck under the main deck. These
guns are not simple barrels inserted into the hull
like in cheap models.
- Based on the
historic 1779 Hermione, not the 2014 Hermione. The
2014 Hermione has features that are modified for
modern-day comfort and modern
navigation equipment.
History
of the Hermione ship:
In January
1779, Marquis of LaFayette, a
French gentleman of 21, successfully persuaded France's
King Louis XVI and his military staff to offer military
and financial assistance to the troops of General
Washington. On March 21, 1780, major general LaFayette embarked the
ship Hermione. He landed in Boston after a record time of 38 day
crossing and met General Washington to announce the
impending arrival of French reinforcement of 5,500 men
and five frigates in
support of the independence of the Thirteen
Colonies. Hermione's performance was due
to Hermione’s excellent nautical qualities.
On 2 May,
Hermione patrolled the Bay of Boston to secure it
against British privateers and frigates. On 14, she set
sail and cruised to the North, trying to lure smaller
British warships. On 2 June, Hermione captured the
100-ton brigantine Thomas, laden with butter, candles
and soap. On 6, she intercepted Rewrery, laden with
salt. The next morning, Hermione detected a
Sloop-of-war, a schooner, a snow and a frigate. As
Hermione closed in, the snow and the frigate slowed down
to cover the retreat of the sloop and the schooner. The
frigate was the 32-gun HMS Iris. Hermione and Iris
hoisted their flags and after 90 minutes of gunnery and
musketry exchange, the ships disengaged.
On 4 July,
Hermione fired a 13-gun salute for Independence Day.
On 11 June
1780, the French fleet of the Expédition Particulière
started arriving, first with 32-gun frigate Amazone,
followed by 36 transports, 7 ships of the line and 3
frigates. On 28 October, Hermione captured the
merchantman Phillipe, with 28 men and 16 4-pounders,
laden with oranges, wine and candied fruit. On 14 April
1781, Hermione returned to Philadelphia for a diplomatic
mission. On 4 May, a 100-seat State dinner was held
aboard for the members of the US Congress, the State
Council of Pennsylvania, and various city officials.
From June 1781, Hermione formed a frigate division
tasked with commerce raiding. The frigates left Boston
on 23. They captured the 18-gun corvette Thorn on 12
July, and Hermione chased HMS Hind, which escaped into
St. George's Bay. On 17 she and Astrée captured the
12-gun merchantman Friendship; the next day, the 8-gun
merchantman Phoenix; and on 19, the merchantman Lockard
Ross. On 21 July 1781, Hermione and Astrée encountered a
British convoyand captured the 14-gun corvette Jack.
On 10,
Hermione departed Boston, carrying 3 tones of gunpowder
for the upcoming Siege of Yorktown. Arrived on 29,
Hermione was immediately tasked with logistic duties for
the fleet. From 20 Hermione returned to the frigate
screen of the French squadron until De Grasse left in
early September. She remained off Boston, ferrying
artillery and supplies for the Army, and escorting
convoys. On 2 February 1782, Hermione departed for
France.
18 months after the arrival of Hermione with LaFayette
onboard, the American insurgents won decisive victories.
Every year when Americans celebrate July 4th, the
historic ship Hermione should be remembered.
Dimensions and price of
the Hermione
model:
22" long x
21" tall x 5" wide $3,590
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate. The photos are of this
size.
40" long x
37" tall x 9" wide $5,740
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $600 flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process. Click
here for
more information.
Add light feature to delight your guests in a dimly lit
room: $300. Powered by a
standard 9v battery under the base, with on/off switch.
This option is only available on the larger model.
 
Don't be fooled by some
model makers out there who freely claim their models
"museum grade" or even "true museum quality. Their ships
are wrong on many counts. The hull is horrible. Some
parts are oversized yet others undersized. Plenty are
wrong; many are missing. Go here to learn more: what
to look in a
tall ship model.
Learn more about the Hermione here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_frigate_Hermione_(1779)
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