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Trawler sank in Aber-Benoît estuary
The 'Petit Fañch' sank on Aug 14, 2026, in the waters of the Aber-Benoît estuary, located in the commune of Saint-Pabu in Finistère. No injuries were reported, but a slight leakage of gas oil occurred. The ship was resting at the bottom of the water at low tide around 1:30 p.m. The 'Petit Fañch' finally sank in the port, after firefighters attempted to pump out the water that had seeped in. Investigations wree carried out by the company Bretagne Plongée, based in Locmaria-Plouzané, After intensive pumping, the vessel was refloated and towed alongside the seaweed harvester 'Challenger-BR.930552' (MMSI: 227177420) to the Stellac'h quayside on Aug 16. As soon as the trawler was moored, the police went on board and sealed the ship. The ship had recently been pushed out of the port of Lampaul-Plouarzel, and its owner had been looking for a new home port. Investigators found no leak in the hull. Reports with photos: https://quimper.maville.com/actu/actudet_-naufrage-du-petit-fanch-le-navire-ballotte-de-port-en-port-depuis-des-semaines_dep-7440830_actu.Htm https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/saint-pabu-29830/a-saint-pabu-remorque-a-couple-le-petit-fanch-a-retrouve-le-quai-et-a-ete-mis-sous-scelles-7101047.php https://actu.fr/bretagne/saint-pabu_29257/un-bateau-de-peche-coule-dans-le-finistere_64668818.html
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