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Brest Ferry Crossings, Bridges & Quays
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This is a header page for Brest ferry crossings,
bridges, quays etc, linking to other pages on Brest area transport.
Map of the Rade de Brest
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A steam ferry service ran for many years across the
Rade de Brest from Brest to Le Fret. For many years this was run by the
steamer Crozon. In recent
years this service has been run by
Société
Maritime Azénor
Steam ferry Crozon on the Brest-Le Fret ferry.
Steam ferry Crozon at Le Fret.
Steam ferry Crozon at Le Fret, with an early motor bus.
Two steam ferries, with the Crozon on the left, at Brest.
Coaches awaiting the ferry at Le Fret.
The village of Le Fret with its ferry slipway.
On board
Alizé
of Azénor
arriving at Le Fret
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Brest - Penfeld River Bridges
The Port Militaire in Brest is situated along the
banks of the Penfeld River (although it has substantially expanded to the
west along the Rade de Brest in the 20th Century). There are two major
bridge crossings over the Penfeld within the port area, the Pont de
Recouvrance and the Pont de l'Harteloire further upriver. Both these bridges
were built to replace interesting bridges damaged in World War 2.
The Pont National was a very impressive swing bridge opened in 1861, linking
the rue de Siam to Recouvrance, near the Tour Tanguy. It was destroyed by
Allied bombardment in 1944 and replaced by the Pont de Recouvrance after the
war. Opened on 17th July 1954, the Pont de Recouvrance was the largest
vertical lift bridge in Europe from its construction until the opening of
the Pont Gustave-Flaubert in 2008.
The Pont de l’Harteloire is on the site of a naval transporter bridge
destroyed during the Second World War. This transporter bridge had
originally been assembled at Bizerta, Tunisia, in 1898, but was moved to
Brest in 1909. It was also damaged in allied bombing in 1944 and was
demolished in 1947.
Brest - Naval Transporter
Bridge
The Transporter Bridge at Bizerte, Tunisia, later moved to Brest.
The Transporter Bridge at Brest across the Penfeld River.
The Pont National swing bridge at Brest across the Penfeld River with
cruiser Montcalm.
Brest - Pont de
Recouvrance
The Pont de Recouvrance at Brest across the Penfeld River.
The Pont de Recouvrance at Brest across the Penfeld River.
Brest - Pont de
l'Harteloire
The Pont de l'Harteloire at Brest across the Penfeld River.
A ferry ran for many years across the Elorn River to
the west of Brest at Le Passage near Plougastel. Originally using sailing
vessels, these were later replaced by steam. A steam chain ferry was also
installed. Both were replaced by the Plougastel Bridge, or Albert-Louppe
Bridge, built over the Elorn River to the west of the Passage ferry,
connecting Plougastel-Daoulas and Le Relecq-Kerhuon.
Construction on the Plougastel Bridge started in 1926 and was completed on
9th October 1930. Part of it was destroyed by the German army in 1944. It
was reopened after widening five years later. Between 1991 and 1994 another
bridge, the Pont de l'Iroise, was built parallel to this bridge. Today the
Plougastel carries tractor, pedestrian and bicycle traffic and is a landmark
on the route of the Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle event. The Plougastel Bridge
is a concrete arch bridge, and has a double deck structure.
Steam ferry on the Plougastel passage.
Steam chain ferry on the Plougastel passage.
The Plougastel, or Albert-Louppe, Bridge completed in 1930.
Enez Eussa III
(Cie Maritime Penn ar Bed)
302 Passengers - 16 knots
Enez Eussa III of Cie Maritime Penn ar Bed
leaving Brest for Le Conquet, Molène
and Ouessant
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Morlenn Express
(Compagnie Nationale de Navigation - CNN)
Morlenn Express is owned by the Compagnie Nationale
de Navigation CNN). They operate the five fast
ferries Arun,
Bindy,
Térénez,
Tibidy,
Treberon across the Rade de
Brest between Brest to Lanvéoc and the Ile Longue navy base (primarily for naval personnel), although since 2006 civilians could
also use the services so long as they acquired a pass to enter the naval
facility at Brest where the ferries depart. The ferries are named after
islands in the Rade de Brest and were built by the Gamelin Shipyards in La
Rochelle. They can carry up to 400 passengers and are constructed from
aluminium, which is unpainted. They are powered by two Cummins engines each of
1119 kW, giving a service speed of 20 knots.
CNN has a wide range of subsidiaries, including helicopter services, onshore
oil storage facilities and various maritime companies.
CNN Shipping companies include:-
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (MN) -
various specialist commercial vessels, particularly
ro-ro.
Société Morbihannaise de Navigation (SMN) -
services to the islands of Groix, Belle-Ile-en-Mer,
Houat and Hoëdic plus Channel Islands routes.
SMN also runs the Morlenn Express cross-harbour
service between Brest and the Ile Longue navy base on behalf of the French
Navy.
Société d’Armement de l’Ouest (SAO) -
through its subsidiaries Croisières Inter-Iles,
Naviland, Compagnie des Iles and Compagnie Corsaire has out of various ports
between St Malo and La Rochelle.
Arun
(Morlenn Express: 2005- )
Arun of Morlenn Express at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th August 2008
Bindy
(Morlenn Express: 2004- )
Bindy of Morlenn Express arriving at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Térénez
(Morlenn Express: 2005- )
no images available
Tibidy
(Morlenn Express: 2004- )
Tibidy of Morlenn Express l
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Treberon
(Morlenn Express: 2004- )
Treberon of Morlenn Express at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th August 2008
Azénor
(Société Maritime Azénor)
Azénor
(Société Maritime Azénor) operate excursions and lunch/dinner cruises from
Brest, Le Fret and Camaret. Azénor
is a catamaran which runs the lunch and dinner cruises.
Alizé and Énora
run the ferry services from Brest to Le Fret and Camaret plus local harbour
cruises.
Alizé
(Société Maritime Azénor)
Alizé
of Azénor
at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Azénor
(Société Maritime Azénor)
Postcard of
Azénor
Azénor
of Azénor
at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd July 2010
Enora
(Société Maritime Azénor)
Enora
of Azénor
at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2007/2008
St Budoc
(Société Maritime Azénor)
St Budoc
of Azénor
at Brest
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2007/2008
