Memorial erected to the survivors of the sinking of the 'Saint-Malo', which hit a rock and sank off the the Jersey coast in 1995

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During the morning of Monday, April 17th 1995, whilst on passage from Jersey to Sark, in the Channel Islands, the French catamaran, 'Saint-Malo' struck a rock known as Le Frouquie, 900 metres north of La Corbiere Lighthouse. Visibility was good at the time, but with a spring tide ebbing to the west and a westerly force 5 wind, the sea conditions near Corbiere were moderate to rough. Emergency services responded promptly and nearby ships gave assistance. All 307 passengers and crew were saved from the partially submerged vessel. This memorial is erected in thanksgiving and as a tribute to the rescue.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.
Photo credit: © Rob Carter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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