François-Xavier Lachance: An Exceptional Craftsman and Builder of Wooden Boats on Île d’Orléans François-Xavier Lachance, a first-rate craftsman and builder of wooden boats on Île d’Orléans Musée maritime de l'île d'Orléans
Another plan drawn up by F-X Lachance, showing the inside of the boat.
Another plan drawn up by F-X Lachance, showing the upper deck.
Another plan drawn up by F-X Lachance, showing the boat from the side.
Over the years, F-X Lachance learned to draw technical plans like this one.
F-X Lachance also used naval architect plans when customers proposed or asked for them.
Technical drawing of one of the rowboat models built by François-Xavier Lachance.
François-Xavier Lachance grew up on Île au Canot (Boat Island), which lies east of Île d’Orléans, as shown on this map dated 1781.