Marine transportation safety investigation M12C0058

The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 10 March 2014.

Table of contents

    Grounding
    Roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel Jiimaan
    Approaching Kingsville Harbour, Ontario

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    The occurrence

    On , at approximately 1340 Eastern Daylight Time, the passenger vessel Jiimaan grounded while approaching the ferry terminal in Kingsville, Ontario. The 34 passengers and crew remained on board until the vessel was refloated at approximately 1308 the next day, after which time the Jiimaan was escorted to the port of Leamington, Ontario. There was no pollution, damage, or injuries.

    Media materials

    Deployment notice

    2012-10-11

    Transportation Safety Board of Canada deploys a team to investigate a marine accident in Kingsville, ON

    The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Kingsville, ON, where the passenger ferry M/V Jiimaan ran aground. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    M12C0058

    Grounding
    Roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel Jiimaan
    Approaching Kingsville Harbour, Ontario

    Photos

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    The ferry Jiimaan on the water against the sunset
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    Investigators Abigail Fyfe and Amanda Slade standing on the deck of the Jiimaan ferry, looking down at the tugboat
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    The tugboat Wyoming seen from the deck of the Jiimaan ferry
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    The tugboat Wyoming alongside the Jiimaan ferry, seen from the ferry deck

      Download high-resolution photos from the TSB Flickr page.

    Class of investigation

    This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
    3. Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.