Annapolis greets Lafayette and his Ship
June 16, 2015 and June 17, 2015
Lafayette's frigate, L'Hermione, is landing in Annapolis and the Fixed Regiment of Spanish Louisiana and El Dragón will be on the pier to greet the General and his ship.
Annapolis is the first port of landing for this esteemed, majestic vessel that is the largest and most authentically built Tall Ship in the last 150 years. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to part of this landing and to see and visit this most amazing historic ship.
A welcoming ceremony with American and French officials kicks off the event dockside at 9AM on Tuesday, June 16th. A parade is scheduled after the welcoming ceremony stepping off from the port at 11:30AM proceeding to the Fallen French Soldiers Monument at St. Johns College where there will be a Sons of the American Revolution wreath laying ceremony.
Parking near the pier will be provided for our members.
Event Location:
Annapolis City Dock
1 Dock Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Annapolis City Dock
1 Dock Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Tentative Schedule:
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
7:30AM 8AM 9AM - 9:30AM 10AM - 10:45AM 10:45AM 11AM - 12PM 11AM - 4PM 11AM - 7PM 12PM - 1:00PM 1:30PM - 5:30PM 2PM - 6PM 5PM - 10PM | Arrive at camp Morning Formation Protocol salute to receive L'Hermione as it arrives at City Dock Welcoming Ceremony onboard L'Hermione - no public or reenactors Receive Lafayette and Dignitaries dockside as they disembark L'Hermione Parade to Fallen French Soldiers Monument & Honor Guard Musket Salute L'Hermione onboard visits Dockside Exhibits and Activities Nooning Musket Fire Demonstrations/Presentation every 2 hours Artillery Demonstrations/Presentation every 2 hours Evening dockside activity TBD |
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
9AM 9AM - 4PM 9AM - 7PM 10AM - 4PM 12:30PM - 1:30PM 4:30- 5PM 7:30PM | Arrive at camp L 'Hermione onboard visits Dockside Exhibits and Activities Artillery Demonstrations/Presentations every 2 hours Nooning Break camp Mayor of Rochefort & Mayor of La Rochelle reception/Annapolis Art Gallery |