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Grounded tall ship refloated after more than three weeks
On May 15, 2026, at 11.50 p.m., the 'La Mouline' was refloated. The tall ship was initially anchored, and then safely berthed in Ramsay. The brigantine had been anchored offshore after being unable to enter Ramsey Harbour due to a lack of capacity and drifted onto the beach around April 21. The ship became lodged at the northern section of Ramsey beach, between the Queen's Pier and an area known as "The Arches". After not being able to refloat the 'La Malouine on the evening, owner John Kerr said the next likely opportunity to do so, based upon predicted tides, would be around May 16. The vessel was successfully turned around to face the sea on the morning of May 15, and the plan was to try and refloat her on the next morning. However, the owners took advantage of the high tide late on the day and got the ship off the beach. The ship, originally built in 1959 as an ice-breaking tug, was later converted into a tall ship and used for charter trips, including voyages near Iceland. Kerr's dad had bought it at auction after it had lain abandoned in France for several years. Report with photos and video: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/french-tall-ship-returns-to-the-sea/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8x7zvk1wnpo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poY_oszoxY8&t=204s&pp=2AHMAZACAQ%3D%3D https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/tall-ship-stranded-on-ramsey-beach-finally-back-out-at-sea-907830
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