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The S.S. Hochelaga, launched in 1904, was a prominent passenger and package freight steamer built for the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company, which later became a foundational part of Canada Steamship Lines (CSL). Designed for both luxury travel and commercial transport, it represented a significant investment in the burgeoning Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River shipping industry of the early 20th century.
Operating primarily on routes connecting Canadian and American ports, the Hochelaga was a vital link for travelers and goods across the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Its service facilitated tourism and commerce during an era when steamships were a primary mode of long-distance transport. The vessel later underwent conversion to a freighter, being renamed *Saskatoon* in 1928 before ultimately being scrapped in 1947.
Operating primarily on routes connecting Canadian and American ports, the Hochelaga was a vital link for travelers and goods across the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Its service facilitated tourism and commerce during an era when steamships were a primary mode of long-distance transport. The vessel later underwent conversion to a freighter, being renamed *Saskatoon* in 1928 before ultimately being scrapped in 1947.
