Quebec Ferry

• Auditor general blames government incompetence for costly Quebec ferry saga

  Quebec bought the MV F.A. Gauthier for $170 million and put it into service in 2015, but three years later it had to pull the boat out for repairs, and the whole project ended up costing almost $236 million.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
  
• Crash-prone ferry slated for new life as Quebec diving destination to be sold for scrap

  Jean-Yves Bouffard, mayor of Godbout, Que., and head of the rebirth project, said the discovery of asbestos in the 40-year-old ship, coupled with other necessary repairs, means an additional $4 million would be needed to complete the project.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020
  
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• Ferry that crashed into Quebec wharf was in lamentable condition: TSB report

  The TSB concluded a ferry involved in two incidents was already badly damaged before the crashes.

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Quebec man dead after RV crashes into ferry: police

  Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu of the Quebec provincial police said mechanical issues with the RV were likely to blame for the crash.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019