MV Radisson
Called in for the summer at the L'Isle-aux-Coudres-Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ferry, the MV Radisson is named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson, a famous 17th century French explorer. Part adventurer, coureur des bois and fur trader, Radisson was one of the founders of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Technical specs
- Year of construction 1954
- Builder Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon
- Length (m) 50.08
- Width (m) 21,95
- Draft loaded 3,65
- Gross tonnage (tons) 1 037
- Net tonnage (tons) 311
- Clearance (m) 5.18
- Capacity - Passengers 375
- Capacity - Vehicles 58
- Total engine power (kW) 917
- Cruising speed (knots) 11
- Boarding Front, side and rear
- Propulsion Propeller (1), rear
- Main Engine Cleveland GM (1)
- Year of modernization 1985
- Mnimum workforce 8