Bourrasque  was sunk on 30 May 1940 near Nieuport after being mined and finished off by German artillary fire.(Capitaine De Fregate Robert G.A. Fouque) with the loss of 31 crew
The ship was participating in the evacuation off Allied soldiers from Dunkirk.
The wreck lies in 25 meters of water in position 51º14'58"N, 02º33'02"E.