Delve into the captivating journey of the Statue of Liberty from Lorient, France, to her iconic home in New York. Christophe Cérino, a maritime historian from the University of Southern Brittany and President of the Musée sous-marin du Pays de Lorient, will guide us through this fascinating narrative. After the Statue of Liberty was presented to the US in Paris in 1885, it was disassembled for the historic voyage to New York aboard the French Navy ship, Isere. During this special presentation, Cérino will explore why this vessel was selected to transport such a precious cargo.