French warship replica sets sail for America

A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing the voyage made in 1780 by the original Hermione, whose mission was crucial to the American Revolution. Mark Phillips reports.

[MrOverdoze]

this type of ships are in my opinion the most beautiful ships in history.

[Mr.Obongo]

And It still has more firepower than Somali pirates

[plottwist]

Ships used to be so much elegant back in the days

[elijahkingramos]

Me and the bois sending reinforcements to the American revolutionaries:

[ohkabomb]

What's more amazing is the fact that in just the span of 240 years, we went from this to multi-billion dollar nuclear-powered aircraft carriers carrying weapons unimaginable at that time.

[jeanladoire]

Im french and some years ago, i visited the Hermione at Rochefort as it was being built (they allowed visitors to raise funds, it was flippin expensive to cut a whole forest for that) and i can ensure you that it is a very impressively well made ship ... i hope you americans liked it !

[TheSteelEcho]

As a Brit, I should be disgusted. But she is a very pretty ship.

[chickknightgreenleaf]

Hermione's crews: Bonjour! People of America! we're here to help you ruin a Englishman's day

[ihavetowaitdaystochangem]

*Thats got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen*

[maestro-zqgu]

French saved us then we saved them. Lots of love from our side of the pond :D

[Reverse]

What a beautiful ship. I sincerely hope more like her can be rebuilt and sailing again. I miss those sails on the horizon so deeply. The Golden Age of Sail needs to return!!!

[ronanverhulst]

the main goal of this ship was to rebuild an old vessel with old technicoly. they made of lot of research to find plans, threes with good shapes, find the way to use old tools, find people to make her, testing forgotten working technics.
and now, it sails, and pretty good.

[memikell]

Great ship, but in 1780 the tricolor did not exist, should be the royal flag of France

[Mojo]

As a French-American, this is an awesome story

[Peter-yzsi]

Stunning work, I'm a historian seeing immobile ships like HMS Victory for example made me be stunned to see the quality. Too see a man and a few others made a MOBILE ship which was sailed to course the same track as the first did... That is pure skill.

[raggeCKo]

I'd like to plough through Hermione's south seas...

[barnclebill]

Thank you for putting this on YouTube.

[timothyblackburn]

She is beautiful !! As are all the the other Replicas being made these days.
This is what a real ship looks like. Beautiful, sexy, elegant, Intimidating, strong, and Most importantly, Made with the hands of true craftsmanship.
It's Awesome to see these beautiful ships being build once again, and just as they were in their time.
God bless all who sail on her and bring them all great joy and success in life.

[marcteenhc]

French navy defeated the British navy in front of Virginia, which allowed Washington (also supported by french troops) to defeat the redcoats on land...and a few years later, when France was at war with England ans asked the US for support, the US delayed any help or decision until the war was over...

[The_Daily_Tomato]

I've had the privilege to sail everything from small fishing boats to destroyers but never a ship like that. I'd consider it an honor to sail it across the Atlantic.