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The return Atlantic crossing was a rough one, with the ocean baring its teeth to greet Hermione from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, the last land before Brest, as a depression became a hurricane.
It would be the ultimate test for this French frigate from another age.
At its height, the mainly amateur crew had to climb seven-metre waves, with the reconstructed 18th century frigate hitting speeds of over 13 knots, more than 24 kilometres an hour for the 1,200 ton craft.
"The night of August 6 was …
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