Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage to Arrive at Saint Anne’s Shrine on July 3rd

Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage

 

Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage to end Journey at Historic Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte is pleased to announce the arrival of the Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage on Friday, July 3, 2015 through Sunday, July 5. Commemorating the 260th Anniversary of beginning of the War for Empire in America, a defining moment in our history, the boats will resemble French vessels of the year 1755 that would have plied the lake at that time. The voyage will begin at Crown Point, the site of the 1735 Fort Ste. Frederic and five days later, ending at historic Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte. There are several historical locations in between including the memorial at Burlington, Valcour Island and Cumberland Bay. The Flotilla will end their journey at the Shrine, on Friday, July 3, setting up a “typical” colonial French encampment on the Shrine grounds and historically costumed in the clothing of the mid 18th Century of the French soldiers and sailors. The Flotilla will consist of four longboats, led by L’Alliance, a former RCN 27 foot whaleboat with historic sailing rig. On Saturday afternoon, July 4th, visitors are welcome to view the camp, boats and learn about sea life in the 18th Century. There will be a musket demo, and visitors will have the opportunity to view the camp, boats and learn about sea life in the 18th Century! All Welcome!The Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage will be at Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte Friday, July 3, 2015 through Sunday, July 5. This event commemorates the 260th Anniversary of the start of the War for Empire in America, a defining moment in the history of our region.

 

 

The Longboat Flotilla

The Flotilla will consist of four longboats resembling the French vessels that would have travelled Lake Champlain in 1755, and will be led by L’Alliance, a former RCN 27 foot whaleboat with historic sailing rig. The voyage starts at Crown Point, New York –  site of the 1735 Fort Ste. Frederic (later Fort Crown Point). After stops at several historical locations along the way including Burlington, Valcour Island and Cumberland Bay, the journey ends at historic Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vermont.

 

Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage to end Journey at Historic Saint Anne’s Shrine Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte is pleased to announce the arrival of the Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage on Friday, July 3, 2015. The Flotilla will end their journey at the Shrine, setting up camp on the Shrine grounds and historically costumed in the clothing of the mid 18th Century of the French soldiers and sailors. The Flotilla will consist of four longboats, led by L’Alliance, a former RCN 27 foot whaleboat with historic sailing rig. All are welcome to stop by over the weekend to view the camp, boats and learn about sea life in the 18th Century!

 

The Flotilla ends their journey at the Shrine, on Friday, July 3, and will setup a typical colonial French encampment on the Shrine grounds.Participants will be historically costumed in the mid-18th century clothing of the of French soldiers and sailors.

 

Lake Champlain Longboat Flotilla: The Bougainville Voyage

Statue in Isle La Motte of
Samuel de Champlain and guide,
at the site Champlain is said to have first set foot in Vermont in 1609.
(Sculptor E.L.Weber, 1967)

On Saturday afternoon, July 4th, visitors are welcome to view the camp, boats musket demonstrations, and learn about 18th century sea life.

 

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