Quai Commandant Malbert

The quai Commandant Malbert

A maritime stop on the Brest audio-guided tour, the quai Commandant Malbert lets you feel all the soul of this port city. Its name pays tribute to Louis Marie Malbert, a man from Brest who became captain of a tug based in Brest from 1924.

Commander Malbert and the Iroise

Tugs are small boats that guided and helped larger ships to enter and berth, but also to provide assistance at sea. Aboard his own, the Iroise, Commander Malbert saved nearly forty ships from wreck between 1924 and 1933, and thus hundreds of sailors. This is why the quay still bears his name.

What to see

It is here that you can see another famous tug: the Abeille Bourbon. Commissioned in 2005, it ensures the maritime safety of the surroundings. It is part of a group of ships that continuously watch over the French coasts, ready to act within an hour for emergencies and rescues.

Practical information

The quai Commandant Malbert is on the commercial port of Brest. Freely accessible, it can be walked at any time; the presence of the Abeille Bourbon depends on its missions at sea.

Who was Commander Malbert ?

A tug captain from Brest who saved nearly forty ships from wreck between 1924 and 1933.

What famous boat can be seen at the quay ?

The Abeille Bourbon, a maritime safety tug commissioned in 2005.