Rimouski in Rimouski-Neigette, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Naufrage du navire B.F.
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Sinking of the Ship B.F.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2018
1. Naufrage du navire B.F. / Sinking of the Ship B.F. Memorial
le 14 mai 1952
CHS Noel Bernier capt 32 ans · Lucien Verreault 34 ans
Enoch Bernier 28 ans · Marius Parent 21 ans
Real Bernier 25 ans · Normand Beaudoin 21 ans
Francois Langelier 32 ans · Arthur Fournier 24 ans
Emilien Blais 24 ans · Gregoire Bouchard 17 ans
May 14, 1952
CHS Noel Bernier Capt 32 years old · Lucien Verreault 34 years old
Enoch Bernier 28 years old · Marius Parent 21 years old
Real Bernier 25 years old · Normand Beaudoin 21 years old
Francois Langelier 32 years old · Arthur Fournier 24 years old
Emilien Blais 24 years old · Gregoire Bouchard 17 years old
Erected by Captain Raynald Tremblay.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1952.
Location. 48° 31.021′ N, 68° 28.08′ W. Marker is in Rimouski, Québec, in Rimouski-Neigette. It can be reached from Rue du Phare. Marker is near the Empress of Ireland Museum, at Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historical Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Québec & Gaspésie and in Bas-Saint-Laurent. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Les marins decedes en mer durant la guerre 1939-1945 (here, next to this marker); Naufrage du Brier Mist / Sinking of the Brier Mist (here, next to this marker); Ancre de service de l'Empress of Ireland (within shouting distance of this marker); Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Vivre à / Daily Life at Pointe-au-Père (within shouting distance of this marker); Le hangar de la corne de brume / Fog Alarm Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Bienvenue / Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); Père Nouvel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2018
2. Naufrage du navire B.F. / Sinking of the Ship B.F. Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
