Shipwrecks
Historical immersion in the depths
Premier 2025
Join internationally renowned diver Mario Cyr and the Plongeurs d’épaves techniques du Québec at a depth of 45 meters to explore the wreck of a 200-year-old ship that sank near Isle-aux-Coudres. On land and at sea, follow the Museum team and the progress of the research leading to the identification of this historically significant vessel.
Let yourself be carried away by spectacular images propelling you into the cargo hold of a ship, the wheelhouse of a schooner assaulted by the raging elements, or even underwater, diving towards a submerged wreck.
The tour of interactive digital stations features moving testimonials from survivors, often anonymous rescuers, and witnesses to maritime tragedies.
Immerse yourself in an intriguing world of never-before-seen images, archival press clippings, and rare recovered artifacts that recall souls lost at sea.
ST-TIMOTHÉE
Motorized schooner, location: Saint-Irénée, July 8, 1959, cause: propeller shaft failure followed by a night collision with a cargo ship that did not stop, fatalities: none, survivors: 2.
TRITONICA
Ore carrier, location: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, July 20, 1963, cause: collision in poor visibility (fog) and rapid sinking, fatalities: 33.
AIGLE D’OCÉAN
Steel coaster; location: Ungava Bay, August 20, 1975, cause: leak and foundering, fatalities: 6 including 2 rescuers, survivors: 5.
Step aboard the Jean-Yvan!
This ship, the centrepiece of our collection, is a fine example of the ingenuity of Charlevoix’s shipwrights.
Let’s explore her from the hold to the wheelhouse!
