Desjardins in Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

A.C. Davie Shipyard

Le chantier A.C. Davie

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2014

1. A.C. Davie Shipyard Marker

Inscription. English:
Established by Allison Davie in 1829, this shipyard represents the great period of shipbuilding in Canada. Its operations continued until 1989 and, over time, were marked by several technical innovations. In 1832, Davie installed one of the first patent slips in the country and later added two floating dry docks. Designed mainly for ship repair and salvage operations, this remarkable and long-lived enterprise was also involved in the construction and winter storage of vessels.

French:
Établi par Allison Davie en 1829, ce chantier rappelle de façon exceptionnelle la grande époque de la construction navale au Canada. Ses activités se poursuivirent jusqu’en 1989 et furent ponctuées de plusieurs innovations techniques. En 1832, Davie y installa l’un des premiers plans de halage au pays, auquel s’ajouteront plus tard deux cales sèches flottantes. Principalement destinée à la réparation et au sauvetage des navires, cette entreprise dune remarquable longévité se consacra aussi à leur construction et à leur hivernage.

Erected by Historic - Historique Charlottetown.

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 46° 48.845′ N, 71° 11.109′ W. Marker is in Desjardins, Québec, in Chaudière-Appalaches. It is on Rue Saint-Laurent 0.7 kilometers north of Rue Louis-Fréchette, on the left when traveling north. The A.C. Davie Shipyard is a short walk north of the Levis Ferry Terminal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6220 Rue Saint-Laurent, Desjardins QC G6V 3P4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Québec City Region.

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: La Batterie Royale (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Les filles du roy (approx. 1.3 kilometers

Wideview of A.C. Davie Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2014

2. Wideview of A.C. Davie Shipyard Marker

away); Charles Campagna (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Convent of the Nuns of the Congregation (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Le premier monastère d’Ursulines (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Pierre Dugua de Mons (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (approx. 1.4 kilometers away).

A.C. Davie Shipyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2014

3. A.C. Davie Shipyard

Diorama of the A.C. Davie Shipyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2014

4. Diorama of the A.C. Davie Shipyard

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.