Ship graveyard of Landévennec, Naval vessel storage site in Brittany, France
The Ship graveyard of Landévennec sits along a bend in the Aulne River and holds several decommissioned naval vessels moored at different anchor points. The river remains about 10 meters deep here, providing enough water to store a full fleet of ships.
The French Navy founded this storage place in 1840 to keep reserve fleet ships in order. The site continued through many conflicts and changes, with ships from different eras eventually finding their way here.
The vessels here come from different naval periods and show how shipping technology evolved over time. Visitors can see old military ships and ferries lying side by side, each one telling a story of maritime development.
The site is on the Aulne River and can be reached by boat or from the shore, as tides do not affect access since the water stays deep year-round. It is best to visit in daylight hours to see the different vessels clearly.
A torpedo boat and several other ships here were damaged by resistance fighters during World War II, giving this place a hidden wartime history. These sabotage acts show how this river location became part of larger historical events.
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