Hi there,

Thank you for coming with me, your presence means a lot to me.

On January 27, 1968, the submarine MINERVE disappeared, leaving 52 families in total distress.

I very regularly sent letters,   remained unanswered‌, to the various Ministers of the Armed Forces, to resume  the Minerva research. Hervé Fauve and Christophe Agnus have invested a lot in these approaches.

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On January 27, 2018 we commemorated the 50th anniversary of the disappearance of the submarine MINERVE, thanks to the intervention,  with the military authorities, of our national president Admiral Dominique Salles.

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The local and national press followed us and allowed us to reiterate a new request to the Minister of the Armies Florence Parly who invited Hervé Fauve and Christophe Agnus to Paris to talk about it, the families having
all signed a letter to that effect.

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The location of the San Juan submarine that disappeared during this period made our request admissible with the Minister of the Armed Forces, she gave her agreement. A generous American patron volunteered to carry out this work
with the assistance of Ifremer. 

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ON JULY 21, 2019 LA MINERVE WAS LOCATED 45km from Toulon. 
Hervé Fauve called me in the evening to let me know.   I felt a great relief, finally I knew where  rest my husband and his comrades, after 51 years of waiting.

Hervé Fauve deposited a plaque, our MESSAGE,   on the wreck of the MINERVE.   Intense and painful moment for him.

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On September 14, the ceremonies took place in Toulon, bringing together all the families. On September 15, aboard the "Tonnerre" we paid a last tribute to the crew of the MINERVE at the place of their disappearance.
Accompanied by my daughter Patricia, both of us were finally able to grieve.
Today I wanted to collect myself at the monument of the submariners, as it is customary to do a year after des funeral.
I renew my thanks to you, friends, members of the office and standard bearers.