T.-E.-Draper, Classified heritage tug in Laverlochère-Angliers, Canada
The T.-E.-Draper is a wooden vessel on display at a museum site in Angliers, featuring mechanical parts and design from 1929. Surrounding the boat are reconstructed work camps that demonstrate the full process of moving timber from forest to factory.
This vessel operated from 1929 to 1972, serving as a working boat that moved logs across waterways. During those decades, timber operations expanded rapidly across northern Quebec, and the boat was essential equipment for this industrial growth.
The vessel today serves as a window into how workers in the timber trade lived and labored during the early industrial period. The preserved spaces and objects show the skills required and how this industry shaped daily life across the region.
The site is located in Angliers and welcomes visitors who want to explore the boat's interior. Booking a guided tour in advance is recommended to better understand how the vessel and surrounding exhibits tell the story of the timber trade.
The boat retains much of its original wooden structure and the machinery that once powered it through the water. Visitors can observe how engineering and technology looked a century ago and understand the mechanical ingenuity needed to operate such vessels.
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