The wreck of the French trawler Maranello, which sank on August 29 near Plymouth, United Kingdom, and took two Breton fishermen down with it, has finally been located. The discovery was announced by the prosecutor of Saint-Brieuc on Thursday, September 3. A French minehunter was deployed from Brest on Tuesday to reach the wreck site, located 26 nautical miles (48 km) southwest of Plymouth. The vessel identified the wreck on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from Julien Wattebled, the prosecutor of the Republic of Saint-Brieuc. Initial findings on Wednesday confirmed that the wreck was indeed the Maranello, which now rests at a depth of 72 meters. Plans for divers to search the site were delayed due to bad weather and the challenges of operating at such a depth, according to the source. The Maranello, registered in Saint-Brieuc, had sent a distress call on August 29 near the English port, reporting issues with its fishing gear. Another nearby trawler, the Stradale, managed to rescue three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank. However, two fishermen—the ship’s commander and chief officer—remained missing. British authorities launched an extensive search operation immediately after the incident, which concluded on Monday morning. Several French fishing vessels and a French navy ship also participated in the search. "We are putting the necessary means to try to find the missing sailors and allow families to grieve for their dead," said Vice Admiral Marc-Antoine de Saint-Germain, the maritime prefect of the Atlantic, during a press statement on Wednesday. One week after the sinking of the Maranello, the bodies of the two missing sailors were found off the English coast. According to the Saint-Brieuc prosecutor’s office, the remains were discovered on Saturday, September 5. The wreck of the trawler had been located earlier in the week. "Weather conditions allowed the resumption of the search today," said Alex Dehays, the deputy prosecutor of Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d'Armor). "After an initial dive this morning that allowed the location to be identified and the feasibility of the operation to be assessed," divers "were able to retrieve the bodies of the two sailors this evening," he added. With the bodies recovered, the investigation into the causes of the sinking has shifted focus to determining the causes of death. The probe, which has been handled by the maritime gendarmerie’s research section in Brest, is now moving forward with this new phase. The search for answers continues as authorities work to understand what led to the tragedy and how the incident might be prevented in the future.