The Francesca TO80, an English fishing boat inspected in French waters, is docked in Brest

 

The Francesca TO80, an Cornish fishing vessel, is being held at the quayside in the commercial port of Brest, while the authorities decide on its fate.

The Francesca a British fishing vessel based in Newlyn, docked at the commercial port of Brest this Sunday morning, May 18, 2025. It was inspected in French fishing waters the day before. 

The British fishing vessel inspected off the island of Batz on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in French fishing waters, was directed towards the commercial port of Brest this Sunday at around 4:30 a.m. It is located at Quai de la Douane, in the fifth dock, a secure area. It is the Francesca TO 80, is registered in the port of Truro, in Cornwall, England.

Photo courtesy of David Cormier

The prefecture in Quimper is now taking over the case, and if it deems it necessary to pursue the matter, the Brest prosecutor's office will also take over. The maritime gendarmerie is investigating. The crew, including sailors from the Baltic countries and Russia, is being held in port.

Full story courtesy of Le Télégramme.