By June 3, it will be replaced by the Saaremaa during the process aimed at obtaining the boat’s recertification from Transport Canada. The support ship was scheduled to arrive in Matane around April 10th.
Société des Traversiers du Québec (STQ) spokesman Bruno Verreault states that this is a common duration for a boat of this size. In this case we are really in the situation of a typical annual regulatory technical shutdown, so about five to six weeks
he says.
For the first time, however, the FA Gauthier will remain moored at Matane Quay during this construction period instead of having to sail to Quebec or Trois-Rivières.
The work carried out during this time is of a different nature. We carry out the inspection of ship evacuation equipment and life rafts, inspections and work on fire protection systems
explains Bruno Verreault.
Maintenance work will also be carried out on the ship’s generators and electrical systems. In addition to paint touch-ups, updates are also made for electronic devices.
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