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Marine transportation safety investigation report
Fatal Silver Condor sinking highlights need for improved safety culture in commercial fishing
Marine transportation safety investigation M25C0241
The occurrence
On 06 September 2025, the cargo vessel Thamesborg, with 17 people on board, ran aground on an uncharted shoal in the Franklin Strait, Nunavut.
The vessel sustained significant damage and experienced water ingress in several compartments. The vessel was later refloated and proceeded to Baie-Comeau, Quebec.
No injuries or pollution was reported. The TSB is investigating.
Table 2. Details of occurrences, losses and vessels involved by region, September 2025
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Table 1. Marine occurrences (types, vessels and losses involved), September 2025
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | |
Marine transportation safety investigation M25C0219
The occurrence
On 23 August 2025, the general cargo vessel Rosaire A. Desgagnés, carrying community resupply cargo, ran aground on an uncharted shoal in Pelly Bay, Nunavut.
Commercial fishing safety
Despite years of attention, unsafe conditions continue to put thousands of Canadian commercial fish harvesters...
