French Tall Ship Returns From US Tour

After nearly four months crossing the Atlantic twice and visiting ports along the U.S. East Coast, a replica of an American Revolution-era tall ship is coming home to France. Powered only by its soaring sails and an international crew of almost 80 maritime aficionados, the Hermione is approaching the city of Brest in the Brittany region. It is expected to arrive Monday. The ship – 56 meters (185 feet) tall and 65 meters (215 feet) long – is a near-exact copy of the one that brought...

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