Le Papa Poydenot - FERMÉ

Historical sites and monuments
Maritime
Museum

Rue des Naufragés 23 Mai 1925, Pointe de St-Pierre, 29760 Penmarch

Papa Poydenot - Penmarc'h - Pays bigouden

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CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO MILITARY ACTIVITIES FROM 30/08 Papa Poydenot is the name given to Saint-Pierre en Penmarc’h’s first lifeboat, at the request of Mrs Caroline Poydenot, the benefactor who funded its construction in 1900 in tribute to her husband Jean Bernard Paul Poydenot, who died in 1890. A reminder of sea rescue in the days of oars and sails, the Papa Poydenot, listed as a historic monument since 1992, is still seaworthy. It is a teak lifeboat, powered by sail and oars. Unsinkable, it is self-righting and self-draining. It belongs to the Papa Poydenot Association, whose main aim is to preserve the memory of the crews of rowing and sailing lifeboats. It can be viewed at the tip of Penmarc’h, in St Pierre, in a shed behind the Eckmühl lighthouse. Also worth seeing is an exhibition of black-and-white photographs on the history of sea rescue, how it is organised in Penmarc’h, the work of the courageous Penmarc’h rescuers, and the evolution of lifeboats. Open to the public from the Easter holidays until the All Saints’ Day holidays. Outside these times, visits can be arranged for groups by prior booking.