And here I take you again,way north of me to the tip in the peninsula of my lovely Bretagne. One of the off the beaten path towns of the Finistére ,and seldom over look for its distance from the mainstream. However, it is worth a detour for its sea and Breton traditions. I have to say this was the main reason came here and i am a proud donor since 2008 ! I took new pictures from my trip this week that should be in my blog for you and me, Therefore, let me tell you on the SNSM station at Aber Wrac’h !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The town of Landéda is in the Finistère department no 29, of my lovely Bretagne region ,and in my belle France. A coastal town on the English Channel coast, in the heart of the Côte des Légendes, Landéda forms a peninsula between two abers, Aber-Wrac’h to the north and Aber-Benoît to the south, the very jagged end of which itself forms the Sainte-Marguerite peninsula. It has 15 km of coastline, The town of Landéda has several islands in its municipal territory such as Île Guénioc Island, located 2 km from the coast, it is approximately 400 meters long and 160 meters wide at its widest point. Guénioc Island is of great interest due to the numerous archaeological remains preserved in a remarkable way. The presence of cairns containing dolmens, the construction of which is estimated at 4,600 years BC (Neolithic), makes this place among the oldest monuments in Europe Île Garo, Île Roch’Avel where the remains of a galgal, a megalithic tumulus, remain Île Tariec iit bears the name of Saint Tariec and was inhabited, having its chapel and cemetery. In 1842 the island was cut in two by erosion accelerated by sand extraction, hence the Grande Tariec and Petite Tariec, the two current islets; Île Cézon is accessible at low tide and is part of a group of well-known islets. The fortifications of Fort Cézon surrounding it were built by Vauban from 1694 and then transformed over the centuries until WWII, during which 17 blockhouses were erected., and Île Stagadon , located at the entrance to Aber-Wrac’h, is administratively part of the town of Plouguerneau. The islands opposite Aber Wrac’h, also called the Lilia Islands archipelago, Île Wrac’h and its lighthouse. Île Venan, Île Vierge . Île Terc’h or Erc’h (aka Île aux Americans).Île La Croix , Île La Malouine. Île Enez Vihan. Petites îles Vrac’h, Île Leac’h Venn ,and île Valan.
The 1986 tragedy at Aber Wrac’h remains to this day the deadliest ever experienced by the SNSM (National Sea Rescue Society), created in 1967. Five SNSM volunteers lost their lives there. On August 7, 1986, pleasure boaters arrived at the port of Aber-Wrach around 00:45 and reported to the station president, Joseph Ouhlen, that they had seen red flares at sea. He alerted the Cross Corsen (regional operational surveillance and rescue center) based in Plouarzel. At the request of the Cross, he set sail at 1:20 a.m. with the lifeboat Capitaine de Corvette Cogniet (CC Cogniet) to rescue a pleasure boat, the Loch-o-Motiv from Morlaix. Four sailors accompanied him: Jean-Joseph Guélennoc, Jean Thomas, Patrick Vigouroux and François L’Hostis. The Loch-o-Motiv ran aground on the island of Bec, off Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau. With the tide low, the five people on board finally managed to reach dry land on foot. At 2:46 a.m., the Cross informed the C.C. Cogniet that the entire crew of the sailboat was safe and sound. The lifeboat then replied that it would see if it could recover the grounded boat and tow it to port. The weather conditions were not bad. This was the last radio contact with the C.C. Cogniet. In the early morning, still having no news of the lifeboat, the Cross began a search. More than 250 people took part, including many German and English tourists. The wreck of the lifeboat was found broken on the rocks of Kerguen, at the entrance to the Aber Wrac’h channel. The reason I am doing this post is first, I am a donor of the SNSM for years and they have taken the ashes of my parents and wife out to sea at Honfleur, Second, there was yesterday a program on France 3 TV: the Aber Wrac’h tragedy, a symbol of the sacrifice of Breton sea rescuers, Very moving I saw it all RIP, The Aber Wrac’h National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) station has been assisting anyone at sea and on the coast since 1867. It organizes demonstrations and fundraising events during maritime events They are here at 3 Port L’Aber Wrach, Landéda.
The official SNSM Aber Wrac’h station Landéda : https://station-aberwrach.snsm.org/
The local Abers tourist office on the Aber Wrac’h : https://www.abers-tourisme.com/decouvrir-les-abers/aber_wrach/#section02
The Abers country site on the port of Aber Wrac’h : https://www.paysdesabers.bzh/services-et-demarches/peche-et-nautisme/port-de-laber-wrach/
The town of Landéda on its heritage : https://www.landeda.fr/decouvrir/
There you go folks, another dandy with very nice views of the channel and beautiful secluded creeks and beaches we like it. This was a sentimental trip to see it and already, looking forward to be back, eventually. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the SNSM station at Aber Wrac’h !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels , good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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