Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
Other Names: Sorel; Pelerin; Beloeil
Official Number: Unknown
Registry: Canada (Ottawa River service)
Vessel Type: Sidewheel Steamer; later converted to Barge for pulpwood
Builder: Unknown in current sources
Year Built: 1895
Dimensions: Unknown (not confirmed)
Tonnage: Unknown (not confirmed)
Cargo on Final Voyage: Pulpwood (as Barge)
Date of Loss: 1945 (year)
Location: Ottawa River
Coordinates: Unknown (not in source)
Depth: Unknown
Home Port: Unknown (Ottawa River operations)
Owners: Known to have multiple names/owners (exact owner history unclear)
Crew: Unknown
Casualties: Unknown
Description
Duchess of York was a paddle Steamer (sidewheels) serving the Ottawa River. Originally built in 1895, she later was converted into a Barge for hauling pulpwood.
History
Vessel entered service after construction in **1895**. Over her career she changed names: from *Duchess of York* to *Sorel*, then *Pelerin*, and finally *Beloeil*.
During her Conversion phase, she was repurposed from passenger or excursion service (or general river Steamer use) to industrial use as a pulpwood‐Barge. She sank in **1945**.
Final Dispositions
Cause of loss: sank (exact cause not documented in source).
Immediately after: unknown (no details on salvage, crew, or aftermath widely published).
The wreck is known, but depth, condition, and exact underwater extent are not documented in the public summary.
Located By & Date Found
The wreck is recognized in diver / historical circles; Shotline Diving identifies it under that name profile.
No public record in the source of the *date/finder* of discovery/survey beyond historical knowledge.
NOTMARs & Advisories
None documented in the Shotline Diving summary.
Maritime hazard notices not identified in reviewed materials.
Dive Information
Access: Presumably boat / river access (Ottawa River).
Entry Point: Likely near Carillon / Ottawa River riverports, but not precisely documented.
Conditions: Probably river currents, variable Visibility. (Not reliably documented)
Depth Range: Unknown.
Emergency Contacts / Permits / Dive Support: Not provided in the sources.
Crew & Casualty Memorials
Not documented in the available sources whether there were casualties.
Memorials not identified in Shotline profile.
Documented Statements & Extracts
“Duchess of York (later Sorel, Pelerin, Beloeil) … converted into a pulpwood Barge … sank in 1945.”
Registry, Enrollment & Insurance Trails
Not found in the reviewed sources. Official registry details such as number, enrollment port, insurance claims are not detailed in Shotline summary. Further archival research (Library and Archives Canada, provincial registry offices) would be required.
Site Documentation & Imaging
Public imagery: historic photograph(s) pre-sinking. :contentReference[oaicite:37]{index=37}
No published underwater surveys, detailed mapping, or condition reports found in the sources reviewed.
Image Gallery
Resources & Links
- Shotline Diving: Duchess of York (later Sorel, Pelerin, Beloeil)
- Library and Archives Canada — vessel registries & licences (to be consulted)
References
- Shotline Diving — *Duchess of York (later Sorel, Pelerin, Beloeil)*.
Shipwreck Record Card
Other Names: Sorel; Pelerin; Beloeil{index=41}
Official Number: Unknown
Coordinates: Unknown (not in public source)
Depth: Unknown
Location Description: Ottawa River, lower / middle river service area
Vessel Type: Sidewheel Steamer; later Barge
Material: Not specified in source
Dimensions: Unknown (not reliably documented)
Condition: Sunk; further condition unknown
Cause of Loss: Sinking (details not provided)
Discovery Date: Not documented in sources reviewed
Discovered By: Not documented
Method: Historical record and diver / researcher awareness
Legal Notes: Not found in sources reviewed
Hazards: Typical river currents; precise hazards unknown
Permits Required: Likely under provincial / federal heritage legislation but not documented in the source