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Tug involved in wreck removal

The 'Jason' was among the assets mobilized for the wreck removal of the 'Show Boat', 337 gt (IMO 8822909) west of Capicciola Point, in the commune of Zonza, northeast of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, where it is resting on a rocky bottom at a water depth of nine meters. The Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean had sent two formal notices to the owner in recent months, which were followed by several reminders from the Corsican Sea and Coastal Directorate (DMLC), requesting him to take the necessary measures to stop the damage to the marine environment and restore maritime safety, before the Maritime Prefect decided to act ex officio using state resources, at the owner's expense and risk. The first phase of this operation, which will take place from July 2 to 10, 2025, aims to eliminate the danger posed by the wreck at the start of the summer season. Coordinated by the DMLC (French Maritime and Coastal Clearance Commission), under the authority of the Maritime Prefecture, the Mediterranean Mine Clearance Diving Group (GPD) and the Aspretto Naval Base Anti-Pollution Unit were mobilized along with the 'Jason'. During the operation, all activities will be prohibited within a 50-meter radius of the wreck; Swimming and diving will be prohibited within a 500-meter radius of the wreck. The work will involve the installation of blanking plates and cutting operations. These operations will require the use of low-explosive charges from sunrise to 9:00 a.m. Specific measures will be taken to ensure that this work is carried out with strict respect for the marine environment. The 35,5-meter-long 'Showboat', which was being dismantled in the port of Porto-Vecchio, had run aground on the night of Oct 23, 2024, due to a strong swell. The vessel was built in Paimboeuf in Loire-Atlantique at the Chauvet shipyard as a gastronomic and cruise ship in the Gulf of Morbihan and could accommodate 200 passengers. The shipowner obtained approval from the municipality and maritime affairs for its operation and thus in April 1986 the 'Georges-Cadoudal', as it was named, was delivered and docked at Port Saint Goustan. The ship only operated for one season in the Gulf of Morbihan. Later, the concept and the ship were adopted on the French Riviera, renamed the "Ville de Cannes' and moored in the old port of Cannes in front of the Palais des Festivals. It provided restaurant cruises in the Bay of Cannes in the early 2000s. It was later transferred to Porto Vecchio for karaoke restaurant evenings and renamed 'Show Boat'. 2016 its operation ended due to health issues, particularly related to the presence of asbestos in its structure. It was then squatted for a while before dismantled started.

Anti pollution ship tasked to sinking site off Scandola Reserve

The CROSS Corsen was alerted in the evening of Nov 6, 2022, after a 20-meter yacht with three people on board suffered a significant water ingress off the Scandola reserve. The lifeboat of the SNSM station Calvi Balagne was tasked to assist and got in in contact with the castaways at around 1.30 a.m. They had been able to take refuge in the semi-rigid of the yacht. It was escorted to the port of Calvi where the castaways were taken care of by the gendarmerie. On Nov 7 at 2.30 a.m. the heavily damaged yacht had sunk, and the 'Jason' was deployed to monitor the sinking site for possible pollutions. On Nov 7 it was stationary in pos. 42° 42.67' N 009° 04.32' E.

Assistance to blazing motor yacht off Bandol

On Oct 12, 2022, the CROSS Med was alerted after a motor yacht caught fire shortly after 10 a.m about 3.7 nautical miles off Bandol. The Dauphin “Guepard Victor” helicopter of the French Navy, the lifeboat 'SNS 164-Saint Elme II' and the semi-rigid 'SNS 7-009-Timothy' of the SNSM station in Bandol were deployed to the scene. Upon broadcasting a Mayday Relay, also the customs boat 'DF 63-Arenc', the yacht 'Macif 32' and another yachtsman in the area responded. 15 minutes after the initial distress call, The two crew members of the burning yacht, aged 68 and 76, were forced to jump into the water with a simple buoy and without the life jackets that had become inaccessible because of the fire, now out of control. They were quickly picked up by the yachtsman in the area before being transferred aboard the 'SNS 164' for an assessment. As they were suffering from smoke poisoning, it was decided to medevac them by helicopter to the Sainte Anne army training hospital where they were taken care of. In order to deal with the ship still on fire, the BSAA 'Jason' was also tasked to assist and arrived shortly after 11 a.m. The fire was too large to be extinguished, and the vessel sank shortly afterwards. The 'Jason' remained in the area in order to be ready to intervene against any pollution. After recovering the macro-waste on the surface, a slight iridescence was observed near the site of the accident, which dissipated without requiring the intervention of pollution control resources. Around 4:30 p.m. no more pollution being visible, and the 'Jason' returned to Toulon. Report with photos: https://www.bfmtv.com/var/var-une-vedette-coule-apres-un-incendie-au-large-de-bandol-deux-personnes-helitreuillees_AN-202210120738.html