Abstract: The invention relates to a plant for recovering a polluting fluid contained in the tank (4) of a sunken vessel (1) comprising a plurality of pipes (5) fixed to a deck (2), wherein each pipe comprises a first and second ends and, according to the beaching position of the sunken vessel, can form means for introducing a pressurized water into the tank or means for removing the polluting fluid outside thereof. Said invention is characterized in that said pipes are positioned in such a way that the ends thereof enters near each top corner of the tank and the second ends thereof are accessible from the inside of the sunken vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floating craft such as a ship that includes at least one tank of a polluting fluid and at least one rescue connector communicating with the tank. The floating craft such as a ship is characterized in that the connector is connected to the tank by a linking mechanism, at least a portion of which is dedicated to at least one function that is operational outside rescue situations.