Ships
- Grande Hermine
- Built: France 1534; given in 1535 to Cartier by the King of France; used in the 1535–1536 and 1541–1542 voyages; replica 1967 built for "Expo 67" in Montréal; abandoned in 2001 from Saint-Charles River (Québec City)
- Petite Hermine
- Built: France; used in the 1535–1536 voyage and abandoned in 1536 springtime by Cartier in Saint-Charles River because too many of his sailors died in Québec City during last wintertime
- Émérillon
- Built: France; used in the 1535–1536 and 1541–1542 voyages
- Georges (1541–1542)
- Built: France; used in the 1541–1542 voyage
- Saint-Brieux
- Built: France; used in the 1541–1542 voyage
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