Sailing ship hermione. It was a replica of the military frigate that carried general marquis de lafayette in 1780 with a message from king louis xvi. Promising thousands of french soldiers and a large naval force to help in the revolutionary war. The original hermione participated in the siege of yorktown in 1781. The journey was the beginning of a trip up the east coast of the u. S. With stops in major cities along the way. Over the next hour, we will see remarks from american and french government representatives interviews with crew members and we will observe scenes and music from the arrival ceremony. When we arrived on june 5, hermione was just emerging from the fog. [cannon fire] [cannon fire] [cannon fire] [cannon fire] [cheering] [cannon fire] [la marseillaise playing] [cheering] [starspangled banner playing] [applause] platoon, forward. Left, left, left, right. Left, left, left, right. Forward. Left. Left, left, right. Left, left, leftright. Left, left, leftright. Tom i am to