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. Break in weather allows oil slick clean-up to start Oil slick heads to French coast after cargo ship sinks Sunk French and English warships may be found
'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.