MV Jos-Deschênes II
Active at the Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine crossing, the MV Jos-Deschênes II recalls the name of the first captain to ensure this crossing on a daily basis. From 1925 to 1938, Jos Deschênes braved the elements, summer and winter, to transport mail, goods and a few passengers aboard the Bixie B., a motorized rowboat. Recruited in 1938 by the Charlevoix-Saguenay Navigation Company, newly created to provide a ferry service better suited to the needs of the region, he retired in 1959, after more than 30 years of loyal service. Born and died in Tadoussac (1889-1975), he was also a municipal councilor from 1939 to 1951.
Technical specs
- Year of construction 2018
- Builder Chantier Davie Canada, Lévis
- Length (m) 87.30
- width (m) 26
- Draft loaded 4,5
- Gross tonnage (tons) 2903
- Net tonnage (tons) 870
- Clearance (m) 7
- Capacity – Passengers 432
- Capacity – Vehicles 110
- Total engine power (kW) 5 280
- Cruising speed (knots) 14
- Propulsion GNL and MDO
- Main Engines 4 Wartsila engines
- Minimum worforce 6 in transit, 7 with 150 passengers and 8 for 432 passengers .