article_snippet.sent: A replica of the warship that carried France's Marquis de Lafayette to help American colonists in American colonists war of independence sets sail for the United States on Saturday, symbolic of a historic moment that binds the two nations.
article_snippet.sent: The replica fired The replica cannons as The replica sailed up the French river Charente on Saturday to the military shipyards of Rochefort, where both vessels were built.
article_snippet.sent: The replica of an 18th Century French navy frigate L'Hermione,set sail on The ship maiden voyage to the United States off the coast of Fouras, southwestern France on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: The ship will leave towards the United States with several stopovers, including Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
article_snippet.sent: The real version carried France's Marquis de Lafayette to help American colonists in American colonists war of independence .
article_snippet.sent: The replica of an 18th Century French navy frigate L'Hermione is pictured on Saturday leaving southwestern France .
article_snippet.sent: the original Hermione the original Hermione has been under construction since 1997 and cost 25 million euros ($27 million) to build.
article_snippet.sent: The replica of an 18th Century French navy frigate L'Hermione will head for Yorktown, Virginia, where Lafayette and the original Hermione forces played a critical part in a decisive battle against British. '
article_snippet.sent: I feel it's important that this boat is remembered as more than just a modern recreation, that this boat represents this boat as well,' said Adam Hodges-LeClaire, a U.S. citizen, history student and one of the 80-strong crew aboard the 1.2 tonne warship.
article_snippet.sent: Hodges-LeClaire had made Hodges-LeClaire own period costume to wear during the voyage.
article_snippet.sent: the 1.2 tonne warship is due to arrive in Yorktown on June 5 for a two-month tour of key locations in the American Revolution, including Annapolis, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City.
article_snippet.sent: A number of smaller boards surround the replica near Fouras, southwest France .
article_snippet.sent: Fireworks crackle around the replica of the frigate Hermione, used to bring French troops and funds to American revolutionaries in 1780 .
article_snippet.sent: People watch as the replica of the historic vessel sails in the Charente Estuary in Fouras .
highlights_snippet.sent: The replica set sail on Saturday for The replica's maiden voyage across the Atlantic .