Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Cartierdoc
- Type: Steel lake bulk freighter
- Year Built: 1928
- Builder: Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, England
- Dimensions: 253 ft × 43 ft × ~18 ft draft
- Registered Tonnage: 1,919 gross tons
- Location: Lake Michigan
- Official Number: 149455
- Original Owners: N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd.
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type
Steel lake bulk freighter.
Description
Description
The Cartierdoc was a steel lake bulk freighter built in 1928. It had an initial capacity of 1,919 gross tons and was later deepened to enhance its capacity to 2,209 gross tons.
History
History
Owned by N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd. from launch onward, the Cartierdoc served as a cargo freighter through the 1950s and early 1960s. It was converted to a barge named Point Edward in 1962.
Significant Incidents
Significant Incidents
- Winter 1948–49: Hull deepened by 4 ft in Montreal.
- 1962: Converted to a barge named Point Edward.
- 1967: Deliberately sunk in Lake Michigan to form part of a breakwater structure.
Final Disposition
Final Disposition
The Cartierdoc was scuttled in 1967 in Lake Michigan to serve as a breakwater. The hull remained in place until it was dismantled around 1970.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of the Cartierdoc is confirmed to be in Lake Michigan, but specific dive conditions and accessibility details are not provided.
Resources & Links
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Closing Summary
The Cartierdoc served nearly four decades before its repurposing and deliberate sinking. Its remains were cut up by around 1970, marking the end of its service life.
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