Category: Diary

Sale of Groupe Desgagnés

The longshoremen’s strike

In 1966, longshoremen went on strike in one of the main ports, causing an unprecedented crisis that would affect owners of schooners and coasters. Many would never recover […]

Wintering at the shipyards

Drowning death of Joseph Desgagnés

Seizure of the Marie-Vigilante

The Mary Ann at Quebec City harbour

This article states that Zéphirin Desgagnés’ ship the Mary Ann has just returned from Labrador with a shipment of sea products, “guenilles” (“rags”) and furs.