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In 1777, the Gladiator made its first voyage to America. He was part of the fleet with which the Marquis de Lafayette and his comrades hurried to the aid of the "rebels" George Washington.His second voyage "Gladiator" took when April 13, 1778 went to sea from Toulon, along with a fleet of 12 battleships and 14 frigates under the command of Vice Admiral d'estaing to assist in the war of the American colonies against Britain. From 11 to 22 July d'estaing blocked Lord Howe's fleet at sandy hook, at the entrance to the Harbor of new York, but, although he had the numerical superiority, did not dare to attack, because his ships could not overcome the bar of new York Harbor.
Later, together with American generals, he prepared an attack on Newport, Rhode island. what forced the British to destroy several warships in the harbour, not to surrender them to the French.
her third and last voyage to the shores of America "Gladiator" was made in August 1781 when they were transporting reinforcements to the French volunteers that contributed to the victory of the Marquis de Rochambeau, on 19 October in the battle of Workouta.
on April 1, 1782, the Gladiator was put on a joke in Philadelphia, which from 1775 to 1783 was the capital of the United colonies, and in 1790 became the first capital of the United States being the largest city in North America.
80-gun "Gladiator" was one of the largest sailing ships of the time, a typical representative of the latest French-built battleships with three battery decks. From the creators of "Gladiator" were distinguished corresponding to its name figurehead of remarkable size, comparable in magnitude perhaps with only figurehead of a battleship "the mermaid", built specifically for the reception of royalty.