If you get too close to the Hermione, you lose your mast!

© Sofia Bollini

Sunday, June 26, 2016, the Hermione was passing through Royan. At anchor in front of the port. When a pleasure sailboat - a First 210 - came too close to the frigate, until breaking its mast.

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