Rignator Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On March 7, 2015, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the CROSS Corsen received a distress call from the cargo ship 'Vanguard,' which was en route from St. Nazaire to Waterford. The vessel, carrying nearly 3,000 tons of citrus and manned by a crew of seven, experienced engine failure 17 nautical miles off the coast of Ushant. As the ship began drifting southward, the crew paused for repairs and to investigate the issue. By 11:15 a.m., 'Vanguard' reported to CROSS that they had identified the problem and anticipated needing three hours to conduct repairs using onboard resources. However, by 3:20 p.m., the vessel was still adrift, moving at a speed of approximately 1.8 knots towards Ushant, and reported that it required an additional two hours to complete the repairs. With the situation worsening, at 4:20 p.m., the maritime prefect dispatched the emergency tugboat 'Abeille Bourbon' to assist the stricken ship. At this time, 'Vanguard' was a mere ten nautical miles from Ouessant. By 6:00 p.m., 'Abeille Bourbon' reached the site, located six miles south of the Jument lighthouse, and successfully took the 'Vanguard' in tow by 7:00 p.m. The convoy then progressed towards Brest at a steady speed of seven knots and docked around midnight. The crew of 'Vanguard' resumed their repairs upon arrival, with plans to set sail again that night, aiming to reach Waterford by 11:00 a.m. on March 9.