Collision between container vessel and pleasure craft
Container vessel Ever Sigma and pleasure craft Morning Star
English Bay, British Columbia
The occurrence
On 09 November 2025, the container ship Ever Sigma reported a collision with the pleasure craft Morning Star in English Bay, British Columbia.
On impact, the pleasure craft listed to port and took on water. The crew on board was rescued and transported to shore by the Vancouver Police Department vessel R.G. McBeath.
The damaged pleasure craft was towed to a local shipyard. The container ship proceeded to an anchorage nearby and reported minor damage to the bow. The TSB is investigating.
Work completed on 29 December 2025
- Both vessels examined
- Morning Star GPS unit data extracted
- Ever Sigma VDR data extracted
- Witness interviews conducted
- Seized items sent to the TSB Engineering Laboratory for testing
- Pertinent records for both vessels collected
- Video footage, images and records collected from various organizations
Next steps
Safety analysis
Investigation information
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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
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- 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.
- 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.