Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Region: Canada
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Compass Rebel |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 1999-07-19 |
| Location | North arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- TSB occurrence M99W0119 records the event on 19 July 1999.
- Compass Rebel was towing a log boom in the north arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia.
- The TSB appendix states that the tug girded and capsized because of the river current.
- The available official occurrence material does not state casualty counts, damage, pollution, or the final condition of the tug.
Narrative
On 19 July 1999, the tug Compass Rebel was towing a log boom in the north arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia. Appendix B of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's report M18P0230 identifies occurrence M99W0119 and states that the tug girded and capsized because of the river current. The available official material establishes the vessel, date, location, towing activity, and reported mechanism. It does not provide a detailed account of the tow arrangement, emergency response, casualties, damage, pollution, or final vessel condition. No incident-specific investigation findings are identified in the reviewed TSB material, so the page leaves those consequences unresolved.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1999-07-19 | Compass Rebel girded and capsized due to river current while towing a log boom in the north arm of the Fraser River. |
Investigation
The occurrence is listed in Appendix B of TSB Marine Transportation Safety Investigation Report M18P0230, which provides historical context for tug girding cases. The available TSB material does not provide incident-specific investigation findings for Compass Rebel.