Under construction in Rochefort: "L'Hermione, a replica of the frigate Lafayette sailed in 1780 to join George Washington

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Size: 5018px × 3343px
Location: Rochefort-sur-Mer, western France
Photo credit: © Marion Kaplan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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