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Radio operator

Aside from the captain, another crew member had a separate cabin on the ship: the radio operator, who received and sent radio messages.
Radio operator on the D’IBERVILLE icebreaker
2013.16.10.11, Donated by Diane Saint-Pierre, MMQ Coll.

Morse code message in continuous marine broadcast, recorded February 24, 1981

Continuous marine broadcast provides useful navigation information, such as weather conditions. However, the Morse code is no longer used nowadays.

Service boats hanging from davits

On each side of the deck is a service boat. Both were used for rescue, maintenance and resupply operations.
Checking a buoy on the St. Lawrence River
1980.0.44.42, MMQ Coll.
The service boats hang from the davits. The windlass (winch) located between the two service boats in the middle of the deck was used to lower and raise them.
Captain Marchand playing cards on the canvas covering a lifeboat
1980.0.44.17, MMQ Coll., 1957

Let’s go below deck

Now go to the engine room on the lower deck; go down the stairs and follow the arrows on the ground.