NEW YORK, NY – Almost one month after her arrival in the United States, MoëtHennessy celebrates the arrival of the Hermione, an exact replica of Lafayette’s liberty ship, in New York on July 1st.
NEW YORK, NY – Almost one month after her arrival in the United States, MoëtHennessy celebrates the arrival of the Hermione, an exact replica of Lafayette’s liberty ship, in New York on July 1st. This frigate is one of the symbols of French-American friendship associated with the Marquis de Lafayette who played a key role in the American Revolution.
The Hermione was welcomed by American and French officials including Former Ambassador to France Craig R. Stapleton, French Consul General Bertrand Lortholary and NYC Commissioner for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena. During the ceremony, MoëtHennessy Chairman and CEO Christophe Navarre led a Moët & Chandon toast to the Hermione’s Captain Yann Cariou and crew, as well as the supporters of this incredible project. He stated