Marine transportation safety investigation M13L0185
The occurrence
On 15 December 2013, the tug Andre H, while towing the service vessels "I.V. NO. 8", "I.V. NO. 9" and "I.V. NO.10", broke tow and lost service vessels "I.V. NO. 9" and "I.V. NO.10", approximately 1.5 nautical miles North of Gros Morne, Quebec. The service vessels drifted and grounded near l'Anse Pleureuse, Quebec.