(see details) 1947- Notice the 2 stranded cargo ships on the beach, the western crossing of the Phoenix, the wrecks of Whale Bridges. We also see the wreckage of the small ship in — Yves Cordelle Collection, reference 85141.
(see details) 1947- Notice the 2 stranded cargo ships on the beach, the western crossing of the Phoenix, the wrecks of Whale Bridges.
The wreckage of the small reinforced concrete vessel (25m long approx.) was also seen, and accidentally failed in winter 46 or 47. He stayed on the beach until around 2005, when he was removed (danger for bathers) -See his picture below in the page -
(see details) 1947 - We see the beginning of the "Gooseberry" dike with the "Centurion" battleship, and also the "causeway" near the Ruquet.(see details) 1947 - The dike "Gooseberry is in the whole picture, we also see the second "causeway" in front of Colleville on the right.
The "Centurion" battleship, seen from the canoe (see details) (Michel Cordelle, 1945 or 46)Christiane Cordelle aboard the Cooked "Centurion". (see details) (MC 1945 or 46)Gooseberry dam in the fall of 1949 (see details) (YC)(details) the west crossover of the Phoenix pontoons and the remains of the bridges in autumn 1944 (YC) The Phoenix dyke, across from Colleville(details) Gooseberry dyke, seen from the Vierville descent.(details) The Gooseberry in December 1944 (photo JC)
Here are pictures of the shipwrecks of the harbour during the years 1945 to 1950, before their removal.
(see details)Westward view from the moon of the front mast of the "Centurion". At the bottom we see the west crossover of Phoenix pontoons. (MC 1945 or 46)(see details) Eastward view from the moon of the front mast of the "Centurion" (Michel Cordelle 1945 or 46)(details)
Map of Hydrographic Service in 1994. However, it shows the importance of the reinforced concrete wrecks that remain everywhere in front of the beach.(details)
(details) At low tide, today, (2003), in certain circumstances of wind and current, the trace of the large dike of the Mulberry caissons (24 lined caissons) is perfectly visibleThe West Cross at very low tide in 1994
(details) A wreck of "Beetle" bridge float at low tide in front of Vierville in 1984. She escaped from the scrapmen.(details)
(details) View taken from the cliff above the ruined villa Mathy
cavalier view of the foot of the descent. The 2 pontoons are remnants of the Mulberry, the nearest is still in place(details)
(details) At the foot of the Vierville descent with the concrete dock, remains of the floating docks (this type of dock was used to connect the Lobnitz self-elevating platforms)
(details) The double dyke of the sunken cargo, seen from the "Centurion" battleship (MC 1945 or 46)(details)
(details) The western end of the Gooseberry dam with the "Centurion" and the "Phenix" placed in front.(details) In the foreground the remains of a Rhinoferry pontoon.(details) The "Causeway" of the Ruquet, installed by the Seabees, with 2 wrecks of LCM(details)
(details) Epave of LCT25, there's still a half track of DCA destroyed inside Illustration not available in the transmitted fund. LCD Scaves (Utah Beach??)
(details)The LCT25 and behind, the LCI497 abandoned on 6 June 44(details) The LCI497, wreck in Colleville
(details) The Phoenix Bridge Crossing in front of Vierville, circa 1955The Phoenix Bridge Crossing in front of Vierville, circa 1955(details)
(details)(details) The large casemate of Vierville, seen from the back, with the remains of the harbour in winter 1945. Suzanne Chedal is seen, from back to front(details)
After the Americans left, two small cargo ships stayed on the beach, abandoned. They were widely photographed:
(details) The 2 cargo ships remained on the beach after the departure of the Americans and the concrete hull of a small reinforced concrete caboter (English construction around 1917) stranded during the winter of 46 or 47(details) The 2 cargo ships on Vierville beach. To the right, the wreckage of LCI 91 is seen, in the middle of the beach and on the far right the rear of the small reinforced concrete caboter is seen stranded during one of the winters 46 or 47(details)
