Marine transportation safety investigation M13I0067

The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was released 02 October 2014.

Table of contents

    Grounding
    Passenger vessel Louis Jolliet
    Off Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, Quebec

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    The occurrence

    On 16 May 2013, the passenger vessel Louis Jolliet ran aground off Ste-Petronille, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec with 57 passengers and 21 crew aboard. No pollution or injuries were reported and all the passengers were evacuated.

    Media materials

    Deployment notice

    2013-05-16

    Quebec, Quebec 16 May 2013 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team to the site of the grounding of the harbour cruise ship M/V Louis Jolliet. At 14:30, the small cruise ship went aground at the western end of the Île d'Orléans, Quebec. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    M13L0067

    Grounding
    Passenger vessel Louis Jolliet
    Off Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, Quebec

    Investigator-in-charge

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    Photo of Abigail Fyfe

    Abigail Fyfe has been a Senior Marine Investigator at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada since early 2004.

    Prior to joining the TSB, Ms. Fyfe worked with Transport Canada as a Ship Safety Inspector and performing structural and stability analysis projects in support of Canada's participation at the International Maritime Organization.

    Ms. Fyfe holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom as well as a Diploma of Technology in Naval Architecture from the Marine Institute in St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Photos

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    Aerial view of the grounded Louis Jolliet
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    The Louis Jolliet aground off Ste-Petronille, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec

      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.