Inquest into sinking of Breton trawler Bugaled Breizh scheduled

This news item from Yn Commeeys Celtiagh - Celtic League Mannin gives the latest information on the inquest into the sinking of the Breton trawler Bugaled Breizh. MFV Bugaled Breizh from Loctudy, Finistère, in Brittany sunk with the loss of all five crew in 90 metres of water on 15 January 2004. It is strongly suspected that the ship was pulled under by a submarine during a NATO excercise. The article points out this was one of a number of such incidents that many believe to be due to submarine activity around the Celtic coasts:

INQUEST INTO SUBMARINE TRAWLER TRAGEDY SCHEDULED

Latest update on the inquest into those lost on the Breton trawler Bugaled Breizh a suspected casualty of submarine activity during a NATO exercise:

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/…/bugaled-breizh-inquest-co…

The report also highlights the still unresolved circumstances of the loss of the Cornish trawler Pescado. In truth however there are up to a dozen tragedies which were also inexplicable over the period of the Cold War when submarine activity by both NATO and Warsaw Pact vessels was at its most intense. Celtic League documented many such incidents not least the Mhari L and South Stack in the Irish Sea ( SE of the Isle of Man) and the Cite D’Aleth in the Celtic Sea. These mysterious will now probably remain unsolved although the families of those lost have had to carry a heavy burden because of the uncertainty for decades.

Celtic League provided information to the Coroner for Cornwall ahead of the Bugaled Breizh inquest and we trust that in this case there will be answers.

Image: The three partners of crew members of the Bugaled Breizh visit Lizard Point where the fishing boat was lost 12 miles out to sea with all crew. Pictured are Martine Bovaziz (black jacket),Martine Chartier (blue jacket hat) and Suzanne Cille (scarf)

Related links:

http://bugaled-breizh.skyrock.com/3253812296-SUBMARINE-DEAT…

Historical links (including an interview with a youthful Mr Moffatt) from almost three decades ago when the Celtic League campaign was at its height:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/…/12547823.Trawler_holed_by_…/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_dMuAR-D8&feature=youtu.be

Bernard Moffatt
pp Celtic League

25/11/17