MV Félix-Antoine-Savard

MV Félix-Antoine-Savard, a relief vessel in the STQ network, pays tribute to the famous writer of the same name. Also a man of the church, Félix-Antoine Savard founded the parish of Clermont in 1935. Savard's first novel, Menaud, maître-draveur, published in 1937, is one of the most important nationalist works in Quebec and has won him several awards. be a laureate of the Académie française.

Technical specs

  • Year of construction 1996
  • Builder Industries Davie, Lauzon
  • Length (m) 79.20
  • With (m) 21,5
  • Draft loaded 4,25
  • Gross tonnage (tons) 2 489
  • Net tonnage (tons) 746
  • Clearance (m) 6.70
  • Capacity - Passengers 376
  • Capacity - Vehicles 70
  • Total engine power (kW) 5 057
  • Cruising speed (knots) 15
  • Boarding Front, side and rear
  • Fonction Relief vessel
  • Propulsion Propeller (2), rear
  • Main Engines Caterpillar (2)
  • Minimum workforce 8