Shipwrecks
Historical immersion in the depths
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!
