Overview
- The 22–23 meter Santa Anna Maria grounded late Thursday near the Présidents/Tanchet beach at Les Sables-d’Olonne.
- Seven fishermen were hoisted off by Sécurité civile helicopter Dragon 17 during a night operation, and none was injured.
- The vessel remains immobilized on rocks with significant forward starboard hull damage as teams assess removal options.
- Authorities are weighing towing at a favorable tide or dismantling on site, and about 20 tonnes of fuel aboard keep pollution risk under review.
- Cross Etel coordinated firefighters, police, the SNSM and maritime gendarmes, and early crew accounts mention an equipment alarm and possible fatigue as the cause remains unclear.