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The replica of the 216-foot French frigate Hermione, built using the same materials and many of the samemethods as the original, requires 16,000sq. feet of sail./ CBS News

1 posted on 05/24/2015 10:40:26 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Modern replica of the ship that saved the American Revolution sails the Atlantic. Coastal towns from Yorktown to Lunenberg will be visited.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this American Revolution/ Geo. Washington/ Founding Father ping list.


2 posted on 05/24/2015 10:44:03 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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absolutely gorgeous. Wish she would have gone further south, being super motivational for the Navy and Marine bases to get a look at her.


3 posted on 05/24/2015 10:50:33 AM PDT by huldah1776
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This report reminded me of the days when CBS had people like Charles Kuralt. When the network was worth watching.


5 posted on 05/24/2015 10:56:19 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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She looks gorgeous!

“A ship, and a star to sail her by ...”
Square, or gaff rigged, and im caught.


6 posted on 05/24/2015 11:04:48 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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Damn thing needs burning...


8 posted on 05/24/2015 11:14:05 AM PDT by Vanders9
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From the era of wooden ships and iron men.


15 posted on 05/24/2015 12:14:59 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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It is told the Statue of Lafayette across from the White House has been crying since the current occupant of the White House came to live there...just saying
Freegards
LEX


17 posted on 05/24/2015 12:42:22 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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18 posted on 05/24/2015 2:18:03 PM PDT by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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