Reviews & Ratings for the Francis-Beaufort

On December 16, 2015, during ongoing port expansion operations in Cherbourg, the dredging vessel 'Francis Beaufort' unearthed a 50 kg German bomb from its dredge head. In response, the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and North Sea promptly deployed a specialized team of clearance divers from the Navy to assess the situation. After conducting a thorough investigation, the decision was made to relocate the dredge vessel away from the busy port area to ensure safety. By mid-evening, with the assistance of the Maritime Gendarmerie, the bomb was successfully disposed of in a secure location. Following the safe handling of the ammunition by the clearance divers, the 'Francis Beaufort' was cleared to continue its dredging operations later that night.