Since the wreck was identified nearly 3 years ago, museum staff have been investigating Adella Shores to “accurately tell the story,” said organization spokesman Corey Adkins.
“People often ask us why we wait so long to publish the shipwrecks we discover,” he adds. “Each of these stories is important and deserves to be told with the utmost honor and respect.”
When the Adella Shores sank, Captain Millen of Daniel J. Morrell believed that the smaller Shores may have been hit by a large ice deluge that penetrated the hull and quickly sank the ship. According to Bruce E. Lane, general manager of GLSHS, weather was likely the main cause of the ship's sinking.
“Lakes have their own microclimate where conditions can change very quickly. Vessels like the Adella Shores can very quickly find themselves in situations they cannot safely escape from,” Lin told the New York Post.
In terms of shipwrecks, the Adella Shores is classified as a “vanished” ship. This general term describes ships that sailed as planned but were never seen again. Now, for the first time, that classification must be updated before researchers can decide what to do with the shipwreck.
