Reviews & Ratings for the Insula-Oya-2

On August 17, 2016, at approximately 7 a.m., the 495 gross ton ferry 'Insula Oya 2' (IMO: 8956827) encountered a challenging situation as it navigated the waters between Fromentine and Yeu. The vessel ran aground in the Vendée region, specifically in the Fromentine channel, after its bow collided with a submerged sandbar cloaked in thick mist. Following the grounding, the ship was subsequently turned by the powerful outgoing current from the Bay of Bourgneuf. Fortunately, the two passengers aboard were safely evacuated using a lifeboat dispatched from Fromentine. Refloating efforts commenced at 2 p.m., led by SNSM rescue vessels from La Barre de Monts and the Ile d'Yeu, coinciding with the change in tide. For further details, French media sources shared coverage including images and video documentation: [Ouest-France](http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/saint-gilles-croix-de-vie-85800/le-caboteur-insula-oya-2-echoue-fromentine-4422230), [France 3 Regions](http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/vendee/ile-d-yeu/ile-d-yeu-un-bateau-de-ravitaillement-echoue-sur-un-banc-de-sable-alors-qu-il-ralliait-fromentine-1067263.html), and [Le Courrier Vendéen](http://www.lecourriervendeen.fr/2016/08/17/l-insula-oya-ii-echoue-sur-la-plage/).