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5-ship memorial

This stele pays tribute to the five Morgatois ships that heard General de Gaulle's call to rally England as early as 1941.
- The Reder ar Moriou with 19 men on board left Douarnenez on April 11, 1941.
- The Alsace-Lorraine with 3 men on board left Brest on October 22, 1941.
- The Rose Effeuillée with 22 men on board left on August 12, 1943.
- The Rulianec departed the next day on August 13, 1943 with 6 men on board.
- Then finally on the day after August 14, 1943, the Petit Joseph left the Breton coast with 16 men on board.
Contribution and photo credit Philippe Boudot.

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