On September 6, the 21 meter long fishing vessel Antaeus caught fire while in the port of Douarnenez, France. The fire started in the galley of the trawler injuring one of the crew. The local fire brigade was alerted and was able to extinguish the blaze an hour later. The crewman was taken to hospital for treatment. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 50 meter long passenger ro-ro ferry Insula Oya 2 ran aground in the Fromentine Channel off Vendée, France. The Insula Oya 2 was enroute from Fromentine to Yeu when it stranded on a sandbar. The vessel remained “high-and-dry” as the ferry was left on the bar in the receding tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The SNSM lifeboat from Fromentine arrived on scene and transferred the two passengers from the Insula Oya 2 back to shore. During the next high tide, multiple SNSM lifeboats were able to refloat the Insula Oya 2.
The 44 meter long fishing vessel Carmona ran aground in Concarneau, France. The Carmona was departing from the port when it became disabled after the fishing vessel suffered a technical fault and the Carmona drifted onto a sandbank. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. A tug was dispatched to the scene and refloated the Carmona a short time later. The fishing vessel returned to port to be inspected for damage.