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Wreck removal completed
Four months after sinking off the coast of Port-en-Bessin, the wreck of the 'P’tit Vox' has been fully raised by the Manche-based teams from Ceres on the night of July 7, marking the completion of a complex maritime project. The specialised company Ceres, based in Montfarville, led the operations at the request of the insurers and under a formal order from the Maritime Prefecture for the English Channel and North Sea. After several weeks of preparation and site surveys, the teams proceeded to raise the final parts that were still submerged. While the wheelhouse had been recovered as early as May by the support vessel 'Argonaute', the rest of the wreck remained broken apart on the seabed and had moved nearly 200 meters. Trawling gear had also torn away several parts, further complicating the recovery effort. For this final phase, Ceres relied on its regular partners. The vessel 'Friendship', captained by Tjalf Jan Baker, was deployed to lift the heavy components, while the tug 'Rozel', captained by Arthur Marest, handled the recovery of surface debris. Under the coordination of mission leader Paul Dufour, the teams successfully raised the bulk of the trawler’s structure: engine, winch, gantry, fishing gear, net drums, tanks, keel, and hull. Ceres commissioned its long-standing partners from the 'Friendship' to recover the final parts of the wreck. Floating items—such as storage chests, buoys, canisters, and pieces of wood—were also collected. No traces of hydrocarbons were detected during the operation. The tanks were filled with silt, having likely been emptied during the initial trawling incidents. The project thus eliminated a residual risk to navigation and the marine environment in this busy area off the Normandy coast. Operations were carried out both day and night. Report with photos: https://actu.fr/normandie/cherbourg-en-cotentin_50129/quatre-mois-apres-le-naufrage-les-derniers-elements-de-lepave-dun-bateau-remontes_64516987.html
Wreck raised after two months
On May 12, 2026, wreckage of the 'P'tit Vox-CN.460284', which sank on March 9, was salvaged off the coast of Arromanches-les-Bains with the support of the French Navy's mine clearance divers. Vessel's remains were reported to be adrift north of Arromanches by a fisherman, who alerted the CROSS Jobourg. In coordination with the Maritime Prefecture, the Maritime Operations Center (CENTOPS) in Cherbourg then deployed the 'Argonaute', accompanied by a team from the Channel Mine Clearance Diving Group (GPD Manche) of the French Navy, which was already present in the area at the time of the incident. The wreck was located around 4:08 p.m. by the Civil Security helicopter Dragon 76. The 'Argonaute', with the support of mine clearance divers, then proceeded to refloat the trawler in order to "eliminate this navigational hazard amd then returned to port in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on the evening of May 12 with the wreckage on board, which was taken into custody in consultation with the maritime expert and its owner. Reports with photos: https://www.premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-presse/relevement-de-l-epave-du-navire-de-peche-p-tit-vox https://www.lamanchelibre.fr/actualite-1224785-port-en-bessin-le-chalutier-p-tit-vox-sorti-des-eaux-apres-2-mois https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/elle-derivait-en-mer-deux-mois-apres-son-naufrage-lepave-du-ptit-vox-de-port-en-bessin-sortie-en-urgence-de-leau-e39ae8e8-4ea5-11f1-9eda-464e58e97699
Fishing vessel sank after collision
On March 9, 2026, at 9.09 p.m., the 'P'tit Vox- CN.460284',13,7 gt, with three crew members and 2,5 tons of fuel on board, was struck on its side by the 'Saint Jean-DP.686677', 48,52 gt (MMSI: 228857000) off the coast of Port-en-Bessin. At 9:10 p.m. it informed CROSS Jobourg of an uncontrollable leak in the engine room, which was immediately flooded, and sank within 17 minutes. The other vessel did not sustain significant damage. Both vessels were returning from a scallop fishing trip. Another fishing vessel, the 'Indépendant-CN.639153' (MMSI: 228844000), which was nearby, came to the aid of the three fishermen, who were rescued at 9.11 p.m. safe and sound. At 9:34 p.m. the SNSM Port-en-Bessin was put on alert to take on board the castaways. However. the water level prevented the RHIB from setting sail. Instead, the 'Indépendant' headed towards Port-en-Bessin, where the RNIB 'SR7-047-Pluto' took on board the castaways. At 10:27 p.m. they were dropped off ashore and taken into the care of the Bayeux fire department's ambulance team. The Gendarmerie went to the scene to carry out the standard procedures and conduct an investigation. The wreck was being monitored for potential pollution. There were about 2,100 liters of diesel and 400 liters of oil on board, but no heavy fuel oil. Currently, the fate of the 'P'tit Vox' remained uncertain regarding a possible refloating operation, pending on the inspections of the wreck. A Notice to Mariners ("AVURNAV") has been issued to warn of the presence of a shipwreck in the area. The Prefectural Order No. 21/2026 has been issued to regulate all nautical activities around the wreck. It can be consulted on this website, under the "Publications" section, then "Collection of Administrative Acts." An investigation has been opened by the public prosecutor's office in Le Havre to determine the cause of the accident. Report with photo: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/un-bateau-de-peche-sombre-au-large-de-la-normandie-apres-une-collision-avec-un-autre-navire-3312828.html
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