Rimouski in Rimouski-Neigette, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea

Émilie Rondeau

— 2017 —

Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2018

1. Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dans la nuit du 29 mai 1914, un dense brouillard étouffe le son de la cloche de brume de l'Empress of Ireland. Quatorze minutes plus tard, le fleuve glacial engloutit le navire et 1012 de ses passages. À partir d'éléments architecturaux et ornementaux inspirés du navire, l'œuvre compose une symphonie onirique qui commémore la tragédie.
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Matériaux : bois de teck prélevé sur l'épave,
acier inoxydable et aluminum anodisé

[English translation]

On the night of May 29, 1914, a dense fog choked the sound of the Empress of Ireland's fog bell. Fourteen minutes later, the icy river engulfed the ship and 1012 of its passengers. From architectural and ornamental elements inspired by the ship, the work composes a dreamlike symphony that commemorates the tragedy.
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Materials: teak wood taken from the wreck,
stainless steel and anodized aluminum

Erected 2017 by Government of Quebec.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music

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• Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 48° 31.019′ N, 68° 28.135′ W. Marker is in Rimouski, Québec, in Rimouski-Neigette. Marker is adjacent to the Empress of Ireland Museum, at Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historical Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 rue du Phare, Rimouski QC G5M 1L8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ancre de service de l'Empress of Ireland (within shouting distance of this marker); Père Nouvel (within shouting distance of this marker); La station de pilotage / The pilotage station (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (within shouting distance of this marker); Les gardiens de phare / The lightkeepers (within shouting distance of this marker); Les pilotes du Saint-Laurent / St. Lawrence Pilots (within shouting distance of this marker); Le phare de Pointe-au-Père / Point-au-Père Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Les pilotes / The pilots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rimouski.

Also see . . .
1. Lost Liners: Empress of Ireland. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea Artwork and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2018

2. Fumée de mer / Smoke from the Sea Artwork and Marker

2. RMS Empress of Ireland at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Empress of Ireland Museum (2017 Blog). (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Émilie Rondeau bio. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.