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