Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Tug
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Savage Warrior |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 1994-06-18 |
| Location | Near the entrance to Campbell River, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Coordinates | 50.0200, -125.2400 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | |
| Missing |
Key facts
- Savage Warrior girded and capsized on 18 June 1994.
- The tug was towing a loaded barge.
- The occurrence was near the entrance to Campbell River, British Columbia.
- One fatality was recorded.
Narrative
On 18 June 1994, Savage Warrior was towing a loaded barge near the entrance to Campbell River, British Columbia. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's historical occurrence summary records that the tug girded and capsized during the tow and records one fatality. The summary identifies the vessel, date, location, tow, and human consequence but does not describe the towing arrangement, towline or steering actions, the manoeuvre immediately preceding the girding, or the sequence of the capsize. It also does not report the emergency response, vessel damage, pollution, recovery, or financial loss. The summary does not establish whether the barge or tug was recovered after the casualty or whether any monetary damage was assessed. The available material therefore supports the occurrence and its broad consequences, but not a detailed reconstruction or causal account.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists the event in Appendix B of report M18P0230 as occurrence M94W0039. The appendix provides a concise occurrence description rather than a full investigation account. No detailed official findings or verified damage, pollution, recovery, or loss figures are identified for this occurrence beyond the recorded fatality.