L’ALMÉE moored at Aix-les-Bains on July 17, 2015.

L’ALMÉE
Built in 1887 at Argenteuil for Henri Menier
September 6, 1913 Death of Henri Menier
Requisitionned during WW1 and used as patrol boat
Laid up on the Marne between 1918 and 1926
Buy by Michel Clappier and Félix Bal
Bring to the lac du Bourget and use as barge
Laid up in Memard Bay during WW2 and pilled
Buy by Claudius Aimonier-Liaudet and Charlotte Dalmas.
Renamed HAUTECOMBE and convert as ferry
August 18, 1969 Sinking of LA FRAIDIEU near Ripaille Castle
August 7, 1970 Sinking of the SAINT-ODILE near Yvoire
Laid up in Aix-les-Bains due to new laws following these shipwrecks
Buy by Daniel Carraz in 1970 and convert as barge;
Buy by Alain Prud’homme in December 1976 and convert as headquarter for the rowing club Gwel.
Convert as floating store at an unknow date (current use)