MV Joseph-Savard
Assigned to the L'Isle-aux-Coudres–Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ferry, the MV Joseph-Savard bears the name of the first settler of L'Isle-aux-Coudres. Joseph Savard moved there around 1720, following permission from the Séminaire de Québec to colonize the island.
Technical specs
- Year of construction 1985
- Builder Versatile Davie, Lauzon
- Length (m) 58.64
- Width (m) 21.34
- Draft loaded 4,71
- Gross tonnage (tons) 1 444
- Net tonnage (tons) 588
- Clearance (m) 5,17
- Capacity - Passengers 367
- Capacity - Vehicles 55
- Total engine power (kW) 2 984
- Cruising speed (knots) 13,75
- Boarding Front, side and rear
- Propulsion Propeller (1), rear
- Main Engines Bombardier (2)
- Minimum workforce 8