JOS DESCHENES II
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Ferry cancelled sailings after leakage
On April 11, 2025, the 'Jos-Deschênes II', sailing between Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, suffered technical issues which required to be inspected. Only after this inspection will the STQ know if repairs are required and how extensive they will be. "An alarm had sounded in the engine room, The crew noticed an accumulation of water in a compartment of the vessel that is supposed to be watertight.The Société des Traversiers (STQ) announced that the crossings have been canceled until further notice The inspection had to be carried out in an enclosed space, which required the vessel to be stopped. After informing the regulatory authorities, Transport Canada ordered an inspection of the 'Jos-Deschênes II'.
Ferry sidelined due to technical trouble
After an interruption of a few hours overnight, the service Tadoussac – Baie-Sainte-Catherine resumed on March 18, 2021, at 6:30 a.m., but with only one vessel in operation, after the 'Jos-Deschênes II' suffered a mechanical failure and was sidelined by the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) in Tadoussac around 4 a.m. It was unlikely that the ship would return into service that day while it was investigated what exactly happened.
Ferry sidelined in Tadoussac after breakdown
On Oct 27, 2020, the 'Jos-Deschênes II' suffered a mechanical breakdown, leaving only one ferry in operation until further notice at the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine crossing. Since the afternoon, departures tool place every 40 minutes from each shore, after a mechanical failure immobilizes the 'Jos. Deschêne II'. The Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) was investigating the situation. On Nov 9 the 'Jos-Deschênes II' was back in service on the Tadoussac — Baie-Sainte-Catherine route.
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