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YM Uranus – A good planetary alignment for Brittany

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  1. A high risk rescue

The chemical tanker, YM Uranus, was hit in the middle of the night by the bulk freighter Hanjin Richzad at the tip of the Brittany coast. OCEAN71 Magazine journalists found the crippled ship while it was towed. Exclusive images.

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