A dark boat 15 meters deep off Cotentin

It was 11:30 a.m., the Friday May 2, 2025when the Jobourg Operational Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (CROSS) has received A distress alert of “Liberty Belle” pleasure vessel. The latter sailed off Diélette, in Tréauville and Flamanville (Manche).

While four people were on board, the “Liberty Belle” had reported a uncontrolled waterway.

15 meters deep

Cross Jobourg, responsible for the area as recalled by the maritime prefecture of the English Channel and the North Sea, quickly took the Operation coordination. The rescue “SNS 257 the Regnouse” and the “Mistral winning” fishing vessel which was near the sinking, were mobilized.

It is aboard the latter that the four victims were recovered, before being transferred aboard the show. “Half an hour after Alert launchthe pleasure vessel sank 15 meters deep, ”says the maritime prefecture.

The crew of “La Regnouse”, which remained on the spot, was able to recover the debris and Monitor possible pollution. Not finding any trace, the boat was finally able to reach its port to put the shipwrecked.

If you are a victim or witness to a sea event, make up the 196 or transmit information on VHF Canal 16

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