CADILLAC U126876
The CADILLAC was a bulk propeller ship built on May 24, 1892, with a gross tonnage of 1263 and a net tonnage of 1068. The vessel was constructed using steel and had the dimensions of 230 feet in length, 37.2 feet in width, and 15.3 feet in depth. It was originally registered under the U.S. number 126876.
In 1913, the CADILLAC was renamed to MAPLEHURST when it was registered under the Canadian official number 138230. It became part of the fleet of Canada Steamship Lines, with Montreal, Quebec, as its home port. The ship’s measurements at that time were 235.1 feet in length, 36.8 feet in width, and 15.4 feet in depth. It had a power capacity of 254 horse power.
On December 1, 1922, tragedy struck when the MAPLEHURST, formerly known as CADILLAC, was driven ashore near the West Breakwater of Portage Ship Canal in Lake Superior. The force of the impact caused the vessel to break in half, resulting in the loss of 11 lives.
The Chicago Steam Boat Co. maintained a Master Shipbuilding List, which documented the ship’s history and name changes over time. The Institute for Great Lakes Research in Perrysburg, Ohio, was also involved in recording the details of the ship.
The sinking of the MAPLEHURST, previously known as CADILLAC, was a significant event in maritime history and added to the list of lake disasters on the Great Lakes.
