
French ship Hermione arrives on August 10, 2015 in Brest, western of France. A replica of the French frigate that transported General Lafayette to America in 1780 to rally US rebels battling for independence was due back in France today after a four-month Atlantic voyage. The Hermione landed with its 80-strong crew at Brest in northwestern France, accompanied by a fleet of 25 traditional boats and a modern navy frigate. AFP PHOTO / FRED TANNEAU