Marine transportation

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Marine transportation safety investigation report

Marine transportation safety investigation M17P0244

The occurrence

On 7 August 2018, the tug Ocean Monarch, with 3 people on board and towing the barge EVCO No. 15 made bottom contact in the Princess Royal Channel near Graham Reach, British Columbia. The tug's hull and starboard propeller nozzle were damaged. The tug continued on its voyage to Kitimat, British Columbia, using its port engine. There was no pollution reported.

Marine transportation safety investigation M17P0052

The occurrence

On 06 March 2017 at approximately 1545 Pacific Standard Time, the fishing vessel Miss Cory, while seining for herring with 5 people on board, took on water, capsized, and sank in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia. As the Miss Cory capsized, 4 people transferred to the fishing vessel Proud Venture, whose crew was helping to harvest the fish. One person who was in the engine room at the time of the capsizing was subsequently reported missing. Minor pollution was reported.