Type Archives | Page 5 of 7 | François-Xavier Lachance, a first-rate craftsman and builder of wooden boats on Île d’Orléans

Customers and Friends

Testimonies of Jean-François and Jeanine Lachance on the good relations that François-Xavier maintained with his customers. Jean-François Lachance, grandson of François-Xavier Lachance, is in the rowboat shop of […]

The First Boat

To the right, the first cruiser yacht built by F-X Lachance in 1926. It was acquired by Dr. Fortier for the sum of $3,000.

Brace Belonging to François-Xavier

Brace belonging to F-X Lachance used to hand-drill holes.

Bits Belonging to François-Xavier

Long wood bits used by F-X Lachance.

Electric Drill Belonging to François-Xavier

The electric drill used by F-X Lachance.

The First Boat

Excerpt from an interview with François-Xavier, where he tells the story of the construction and sale of his first yacht. [François-Xavier Lachance] The first yacht I built, of all, […]

The Heart of the Lachance Business

François-Xavier Lachance’s shipyard in activity during the winter, in 1930s.

Workers at the Saint-Laurent Shipyard

François-Xavier Lachance is identified by a red circle, in the foreground, centre (circa 1946).

At the Fillion Shipyard

Excerpt from a radio interview with François-Xavier, where he talks about his time at Fillion shipyard. [François-Xavier Lachance] I was working at the shipyard, there was a big […]

The Saint-Laurent Shipyard

The Saint-Laurent shipyard circa 1916, as the M.P. Connolyis built, a project François-Xavier Lachance worked on.

A Schooner Under Construction

A schooner being built in Saint-Siméon, in the Charlevoix region, in 1943.

Shipyard on Rivière Saint-Charles in Québec City

One of the many shipyards on the banks of Rivière Saint-Charles in Québec City, circa 1866.