Armorique Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a dramatic turn of events on December 13, 2022, the fishing vessel 'Ar Bikez-CM 460446', a 9.3-meter gillnetter built in 1979 (IMO: 227315920), found itself in peril near Crozon. The incident occurred while the boat's skipper was engaged in raising his nets; the vessel unexpectedly capsized close to the Pointe des Capucins, opposite Roscanvel. At approximately 2:45 p.m., the distressed fisherman reported that his vessel was leaning precariously as water surged in from the bow. In a split second, he managed to transfer to his tender boat just before the sinking. The CROSS Corsen swiftly issued an emergency alert to nearby vessels. A rapid response ensued from several French Navy ships, including 'Lynx', 'L'Églantine', and 'La Glycine', alongside a semi-rigid craft operated by a mine clearance diver, all racing to the rescue site. Fortunately, the ferry 'Armorique', on its journey from Le Havre to Portsmouth, quickly located the castaway. Once on board, he was assessed by a nurse, and thankfully, his health was stable and of no immediate concern. Meanwhile, the fishing vessel 'Ar Bikez' succumbed to the waters and sank, prompting an urgent shipping notice. Plans are underway to refloat the wooden wreck, formerly known as 'Enez Eog', in the near future.

On September 5, 2021, a one-year-old child aboard the ferry 'Armorique' faced a medical emergency while sailing 12 nautical miles off the coast of Jersey. The CROSS Jobourg received an alert from the maritime medical consultation center in Toulouse regarding the child's injury, prompting immediate action. In response, CROSS Jobourg organized a conference call with both the Toulouse Maritime Medical Consultation Center and the Le Havre Maritime Medical Coordination Service to discuss the urgent need for a medical evacuation. Given the challenging weather conditions, including low visibility that complicated winching operations, a Caiman helicopter from the French Navy's Maupertus base was dispatched to conduct the evacuation. The operation successfully hoisted the injured child and their mother aboard the helicopter. Following the medevac, they were transferred to Nantes airport, where an ambulance was prepared to take them to Nantes hospital for further medical attention. This coordinated effort underscored the efficiency and responsiveness of maritime emergency services.

In an unexpected turn of events, passengers aboard the ferry 'Armorique' found themselves spending an unplanned night at sea on April 18-19, 2016. The vessel encountered mechanical issues shortly after its 3 p.m. departure from Roscoff, destined for Plymouth, and remained immobilized until late evening. As a result, all subsequent sailings from Plymouth to Roscoff were cancelled. On the morning of April 19, passengers were finally instructed to disembark at Roscoff. For more details and photos of the incident, visit: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-passengers-stranded-ferry-breaks-France/story-29136039-detail/story.html#ixzz46GOAMGDi.