The Desgagnés: Two Centuries of Schooners The Desgagnés: Two Centuries of Schooners Musée maritime de Charlevoix
When Groupe Desgagnés was created in the 1970s, every new ship acquired by the company was named after a woman. Both wives and mothers of captains, Amélia and […]
As a captain’s daughter and sister, Berthe Desgagnés was one of the 20 shareholders of the Chantiers maritimes de Charlevoix shipyards.
Yvonnette Cimon (left) is Captain Gérard Desgagnés’ fiancée. She has permission to accompany her betrothed on his schooner, under the supervision of her chaperons. She is accompanied here […]
1944. As World War II raged on, the need for transportation was strongly felt. Construction of a new boat began under the direction of master shipwright Albert Audet. […]
Two of Joseph’s children, Valentine and Roger posing in front of the G. Montcalm, the new family schooner. They had probably been travelling with their father and older […]
