 She was able to free herself from the wrecked boat only to become trapped under the ferry in an air pocket beneath the bow ramp.She was subsequently rescued by her father, one of the dinghy crew who against advice, attached a rope around his waist and went under the ferry where he was able to locate the trapped girl, pulling her out and saving her life.In 1996, one of the chains was broken by the "Barfleur", a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries between Poole and Cherbourg.