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L’Hermione gets ready to take to water

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The proposal to build a replica of the Lenox was partly inspired by a similar project in France which has been under way for more than a decade. This project, to build a replica of the 18th century frigate Hermione, has now reached a crucial stage with the completed hull being revealed to the open air with the removal of the covers, and the dry dock where she was built being filled with water ready for the hull to be launched in July this year.

The town of Rochefort where the ship is being built is planning three days of festivities built around this event, which is sure to bring even more tourists to the area. For more information visit the Rochefort town council website.

Video of Deptford Dockyard model 1774

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Topographic scenic model of the Royal Dockyard at Deptford, London (circa 1774). This model is one of a set six commissioned by Lord Sandwich for George III in 1773-74, showing the Royal Dockyards as they were at the time. Ships of various sizes are shown at the different stages of construction ranging from just a keel through to a ship on the slipway ready for launching. These models are also extremely accurate and detailed and illustrate all the different processes, materials and buildings within the dockyards that are required to build and maintain the fighting warship. The picture below shows the Master Shipwright’s House next to the Double Dry Dock. © National Maritime Museum

Deptford Presents… exhibition

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Deptford PresentsOn the 4th of November ‘Build the Lenox’ exhibited their proposals alongside other community led projects as part of ‘Deptford Presents’ – the call for a holistic approach to the Convoys Wharf scheme fostering a real sense of place. The evening was attended by notable academics, politicians and local residents uniting in the call for a scheme that was ‘right for Deptford’.

Battle of Convoys Wharf

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Evening StandardA two page article with the title ‘Battle of Convoys Wharf’ featured in the Evening Standard on Wednesday 26th October, in the arts section of the newspaper. The article was written by Kieran Long and addresses some of the issues that locals want to be more extensively considered by the council and developer Hutchison Whampoa.