Hello everyone,
Today is a video of another boat that has strong attachements in the history of the region.
Enjoy,
Matt
Translation of the text in the video :
The Sea Raven: A Breton Maritime Story
Built in 1931 on the Isle of Sein, the Sea Raven (Corbeau des mers) is a remarkable wooden sailing vessel of the caseyeur type, designed for lobster fishing. This ship, registered as Au 1684 in the maritime district of Audierne, would become a symbol of Breton resistance.
Its moment of glory came in June 1940, when it answered General de Gaulle's historic call. On June 26th, under Pierre Cuillandre's command, the vessel carried 27 inhabitants from the Isle of Sein to England, thus contributing to the war effort. This heroic action would later earn the Isle of Sein the title of Companion of the Liberation.
After a brief stay in Newlyn, Cornwall, the Sea Raven returned to the Isle of Sein in September 1940, where its crew of seven men continued local fishing. The vessel then changed ownership in 1958, passing to Jean-Claude Le Moal, who used it for scallop fishing in the Brest harbor.
In 1981, a new chapter began when the Breton Resistance Museum in Saint-Marcel acquired it. Restored in 1987, it was classified as a historical monument in 1991, a well-deserved recognition of its historical role.
Today managed by 47Nautik, the vessel continues its career offering sea voyages. It divides its time between Port Anna in Séné during the summer season and Vannes, its winter home port, where it can be seen at the Quai de la Porte Saint-Vincent.
Today is a video of another boat that has strong attachements in the history of the region.
Enjoy,
Matt
Translation of the text in the video :
The Sea Raven: A Breton Maritime Story
Built in 1931 on the Isle of Sein, the Sea Raven (Corbeau des mers) is a remarkable wooden sailing vessel of the caseyeur type, designed for lobster fishing. This ship, registered as Au 1684 in the maritime district of Audierne, would become a symbol of Breton resistance.
Its moment of glory came in June 1940, when it answered General de Gaulle's historic call. On June 26th, under Pierre Cuillandre's command, the vessel carried 27 inhabitants from the Isle of Sein to England, thus contributing to the war effort. This heroic action would later earn the Isle of Sein the title of Companion of the Liberation.
After a brief stay in Newlyn, Cornwall, the Sea Raven returned to the Isle of Sein in September 1940, where its crew of seven men continued local fishing. The vessel then changed ownership in 1958, passing to Jean-Claude Le Moal, who used it for scallop fishing in the Brest harbor.
In 1981, a new chapter began when the Breton Resistance Museum in Saint-Marcel acquired it. Restored in 1987, it was classified as a historical monument in 1991, a well-deserved recognition of its historical role.
Today managed by 47Nautik, the vessel continues its career offering sea voyages. It divides its time between Port Anna in Séné during the summer season and Vannes, its winter home port, where it can be seen at the Quai de la Porte Saint-Vincent.
