Saint Esprit Tall Ship Model
Built in Brest, the massive and stunning Le Saint Esprit was launched in 1765.
This fierce battleship served for ten long years, sailing the seas with pride
and a very powerful presence. The Le Saint Esprit with her 80 brutal and menacing
guns was a magnificent French vessel and an intimidating and threatening ship
to cross on the open seas, frightening any who crossed her path. Commanded by
Captain Boze this spectacular and colossal ship was home and work to a crew
of more than 710 brave men and distinguished officers. While part of the Fleet
of de Grasse, this 80-gun French sailing vessel played a decisive role in the
Yorktown victory.
De Grasse led the majority of his naval forces to the coast off of Virginia
where the historical surrender of Cornwallis began. The Le Saint Esprit was
one of the important ships that played a role in the well-known piece of history.
She contributed by driving off the British fleet. After driving off the British,
a Franco-American force of 16,000 troops besieged Cornwallis. Outnumber, outgunned
and running out of food, Cornwallis soon realized their was no way out of this
battle that would befall he and his soldiers with a victorious conclusion. He
finally surrendered his army of 7,157 on October 19, 1781. This surrender of
Yorktown would be the final in the War for American Independence, ending the
fighting that had continued for years.
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