Fungus attack repairs on historic French ship need further €6.5million Fundraising has started to save a replica of the 18th-century frigate L’Hermione that fought the British in the American War of Independence
State-backed French pirate who became royal favourite The Connexion recounts the astonishing story of privateer Jean Bart, a hero in his hometown of Dunkirk, and a commoner who rose through the ranks of French nobility thanks to an impressive seafaring ability
Replica Hermione passes original's final resting place Original frigate ran aground off the coast near Le Croisic, Loire Atlantique, on September 20, 1793.
news Break in weather allows oil slick clean-up to start Environment Minister says pumping operations can begin 'today or tomorrow' in radio interview on Friday
Oil slick heads to French coast after cargo ship sinks Vessel en route from Germany to Morocco sank 300km off the Atlantic coast after fire on board
Sunk French and English warships may be found Researchers may have found the wrecks of two 16th century French and English warships sunk in battle off Brest.
'Super-tide' reveals Dunkirk wrecks At very low tides, shipwrecks still appear on the beaches of Dunkirk, ghostly reminders of one of the most famous episodes of the Second World War.