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Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard
Photo: meretmarine.com

The 9.6 meter long fishing vessel Saint Bernard sank off Portsall, France. The Saint Bernard sent out a distress call that the fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was sinking. The nearby fishing vessel Christelle-Mikaël  relayed the message to the Corsen Regional  Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center. They launched a search and rescue operation with the SNSM lifeboats from Portsall, French Navy aircraft and nearby fishing vessels Roc’h Avel and La Fanette.

Two hours later, the SNSM lifeboat found the body in the water between Karreg Cros and Rosservo Islands. Identified as the sole crew on board the Saint Bernard, he was taken to Portsall.

L’Eden Roc II

L’Eden Roc II

L'Eden Roc II
Photo: shipspotting.com

On April 12, the 21 meter long fishing vessel L’Eden Roc II ran aground on the shoal Plateau du Four  4 miles off the coast from Croisic, France. The  L’Eden Roc II requested assistance with the SNSM lifeboat from Croisic responding. The lifeboat arrived a short time later and was able to pull the fishing vessel off the shoal.  The  L’Eden Roc II was able to proceed under its own power to La Turballe escorted by the SNSM lifeboat. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Insula Oya 2

Insula Oya 2

Insula Oya 2
Photo: ouest-france.fr

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.