Raz de Sein - Maritime Disasters

Maritime Disasters

During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the British navy blockaded the strategically important port of Brest. French ships leaving Brest had several options, and the Raz de Sein was among them, so it was the scene of several important actions. Notably, during the Expédition d'Irlande, on 16 December 1796 the Séduisant was lost as the French invasion fleet transited the Raz de Sein at night in stormy weather in an attempt to avoid the British blockade.

On May 26, 2006, Édouard Michelin died while fishing for sea bass on his ship Liberté. The skipper of the boat, Guillaume Normant, also lost his life in the accident. The boat was found two days later with no apparent damage, roughly 15 km from the Île de Sein.

Coordinates: 48°02′04.37″N 4°46′19.87″W / 48.0345472°N 4.7721861°W / 48.0345472; -4.7721861