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If a ship could sound sexy, it's this one. [[La Belladonna]] was one of the first [[France|French]] ships to carry aid to the [[Continental Army]] - starting before France officially joined the [[American Revolution]], but (obviously) after they started secretly supplying the [[Patriots]] with weaponry. | If a ship could sound sexy, it's this one. [[La Belladonna]] was one of the first [[France|French]] ships to carry aid to the [[Continental Army]] - starting before France officially joined the [[American Revolution]], but (obviously) after they started secretly supplying the [[Patriots]] with weaponry. | ||
The ship's original name wasn't Belladonna - it was repainted before it left France in order to keep its nature and destination a secret. The crew, however, was French, captained by Lieutenant Commander [[Auguste Le Moyne]]. The ship's cargo was valuable enough that it warranted a personal escort from the [[USS Randolph]]. However, according to LeMoyne's log, after two weeks at sea, the Randolph disappeared one morning - never to reappear. | The ship's original name wasn't Belladonna - it was repainted before it left France in order to keep its nature and destination a secret. The crew, however, was French, captained by Lieutenant Commander [[Auguste le Moyne|Auguste Le Moyne]]. The ship's cargo was valuable enough that it warranted a personal escort from the [[USS Randolph]]. However, according to LeMoyne's log, after two weeks at sea, the Randolph disappeared one morning - never to reappear. | ||
Fortunately for them, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] happened along. | Fortunately for them, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] happened along. | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 29 May 2015
If a ship could sound sexy, it's this one. La Belladonna was one of the first French ships to carry aid to the Continental Army - starting before France officially joined the American Revolution, but (obviously) after they started secretly supplying the Patriots with weaponry.
The ship's original name wasn't Belladonna - it was repainted before it left France in order to keep its nature and destination a secret. The crew, however, was French, captained by Lieutenant Commander Auguste Le Moyne. The ship's cargo was valuable enough that it warranted a personal escort from the USS Randolph. However, according to LeMoyne's log, after two weeks at sea, the Randolph disappeared one morning - never to reappear.
Fortunately for them, Connor happened along.