On 12 June 2014, the crab fishing vessel "Five Star", with 2 persons on board, was reported sunk, near Kelsey Bay in the Johnstone Strait. The master is missing and presumed drowned. The deckhand, wearing a personal floatation device, managed to swim ashore and contact 911. A TSB investigator was assigned to the accident.
On 11 February 2014, the tug Jose Narvaez, while towing an empty barge down the South Arm Fraser River, British Columbia, sustained a main engine crankcase explosion. The tug and barge were towed back to the dock and secured. No injury or pollution was reported.
On 25 January 2014, the container vessel "Cap Blanche" was inbound from Sand Heads, BC for Fraser Surrey Docks when the vessel grounded near Steveston, BC. The vessel was able to refloat itself without the assistance of tugs and proceeded to the berth. No pollution or injuries were reported.
On 14 October 2014, the tanker "NANNY" touched bottom south of Deer Island, Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut. The tanker was outbound from Baker Lake, destined for the coast of Labrador, Nfld and Labrador, with a partial load of diesel on board. A 2 foot crack was reported in number 3 ballast tank allowing ingress of water. There were no injuries or pollution reported. The vessel continued on its voyage.
Tug Vachon and bulk carrier Orient Crusader
Port-Cartier, Quebec
On 12 September 2014, the harbor tug "Vachon", while manoeuvring to berth the bulk carrier "Orient Crusader", made contact with the breakwater in Port Cartier, QC. Damage was reported to the tug and breakwater.
On 11 August 2014, the passenger vessel "LA RELEVE II", with 35 persons on board, reported a fire in the engine compartment off Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC. The passengers were evacuated onto the vessel liferafts. The fire was extinguished by the crew. No injuries or pollution. The TSB is conducting an investigation.
On 12 June 2014, the MV "Atlantic Erie" experienced electrical problems and ran aground while proceeding towards the upper lock of the Canal Welland in Port Colborne, Ontario. No injury or pollution was reported. The TSB deployed a team of investigators.
On 22 April 2014, the MV Halit Bey ran aground after having sustained a steering gear failure off Grondines, Quebec. The vessel was later refloated with the assistance of two tugs and proceeded to Trois-Rivières, Quebec. No injuries or pollution reported.
On 01 August 2014, the pilot boat Captain A. G. Soppitt, with 3 persons on board, collided with the passenger vessel Bayliner, also with 3 persons on board, in Saint John, New Brunswick harbour. Both vessels continued on their voyages after the collision.
