Classification
- Incident Type: Near capsize
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Evco Crest |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | Canada [CA] |
| IMO Number | |
| Official Number | 331841 |
| Gross Tonnage | 56.03 |
| LOA (m) | 15.06 |
| Breadth (m) | 6.10 |
| Year Built | 1969 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 1998-10-07 |
| Location | off Lynn Terminals, Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.2847, -123.1119 |
| Region | Canada |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | 0 |
| Cargo Loss | |
| Direct Damage | The tug took on water, then resurfaced after the towline broke and was pumped out. |
| Economic Damage | |
| Insured Loss | |
| Salvage/Cleanup Cost | |
Key facts
- On 7 October 1998, Evco Crest was towing a loaded gravel barge off Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour.
- The tug girded and took on water while towing; it nearly capsized.
- The towline broke, after which Evco Crest resurfaced, was pumped out, and proceeded under its own power to Coal Harbour.
- The official TSB occurrence summary records no injuries.
Narrative
On 7 October 1998, Evco Crest was towing a loaded gravel barge off Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada occurrence summary states that the tug girded and took on water, nearly capsizing during the operation. It also records that the tow abort station was out of reach.
After the towline broke, Evco Crest resurfaced. The tug was pumped out and proceeded under its own power to Coal Harbour. The official occurrence summary records no injuries. Nauticapedia identifies the historical tug by official number 331841 and gives 56.03 gross tons, 15.06 m length, 6.10 m breadth, and a 1969 build year. The available material does not identify a damage estimate or a standalone investigation report.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 1998-10-07 | Evco Crest towed a loaded gravel barge off Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour. |
| 1998-10-07 | The tug girded and took on water; the towline broke, after which the tug resurfaced and was pumped out. |
| 1998-10-07 | Evco Crest proceeded under its own power to Coal Harbour. |
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|
| Girding during barge towing | Reported | The TSB occurrence summary describes Evco Crest girding while towing the loaded gravel barge. |
| Tow abort station out of reach | Reported | The occurrence summary states that the tow abort station was out of reach during the event. |
Investigation
The occurrence is recorded in the Transportation Safety Board of Canada MARSIS dataset as M98W0220 and is listed in Appendix B of TSB report M18P0230. No standalone incident investigation report or final causal findings are identified in the available material.
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