Trans-St-Laurent

History
NameTrans-St-Laurent
OwnerClarke Inc.
Port of registryQuebec, Canada
RouteRivière-du-Loup – Saint-Siméon
BuilderDavie Shipbuilding, Lauzon
Launched1963
Completed1963
In service1963
IdentificationIMO number: 5409586
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeFerry
Tonnage
  • 2,173.20 GT
  • 926.79 NT
Length76.08 m (249 ft 7 in)
Beam18.32 m (60 ft 1 in)
Draught4.72 m (15 ft 6 in)
Installed power2,940 hp (2,190 kW)
Propulsion2 diesel engines, 2 propellers
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity100 vehicles, 380 passengers

Trans-St-Laurent is a ferry built in 1963 by the Davie Shipbuilding Company at Lauzon, Quebec, Canada.[1][2] It was launched to meet the growing demand in Quebec for the Rivière-du-Loup–Saint-Siméon ferry route across the Saint Lawrence River. This ferry has been a critical transport link, connecting the Bas-Saint-Laurent region with Charlevoix.

History

The Trans-St-Laurent entered service in 1963 following its construction at the Davie Shipbuilding yard.[1][2] The ferry was designed to carry both passengers and vehicles, addressing the increasing transportation needs of the area. The vessel can transport approximately 100 vehicles and up to 380 passengers per voyage.[2]

In 1964, the Quebec Ministry of Transport began the construction of a new dock east of the existing facilities at Rivière-du-Loup to accommodate the Trans-St-Laurent and improve ferry services.[1][2]

Operations

The ferry operates on the Rivière-du-Loup–Saint-Siméon route, a 27-kilometre (17 mi) journey that typically takes around 65 minutes.[3] The ferry service is managed in partnership with the company Traverse Rivière-du-Loup-Saint-Siméon Ltée.[4]

Ownership

The vessel is registered in Quebec, and as of the latest information, it is owned by Clarke Inc., headquartered in Beechville, Nova Scotia.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Portés par 50 ans d'histoire [Carried by 50 years of history] (in French). Québec: Société des traversiers du Québec. 2021. pp. 158–162. ISBN 978-2-550-91728-1.
  2. ^ a b c d Ouellet, Jeannine. "Cent ans de navigation entre Rivière-du-Loup et la rive nord" [One hundred years of navigation between Rivière-du-Loup and the north shore] (PDF). Histoire Québec. 16 (2): 29–34 – via Erudit.
  3. ^ "Informations pratiques" [Practical information]. Traverse Rivière-du-Loup-Saint-Siméon (in French). October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Détails d'immatriculation pour le bâtiment Trans-St-Laurent (N.M. 313966)" [Details for registered vessel Trans-St-Laurent (O.N. 313966)] (in French). Transport Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2024.