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
Narrative
On 19 July 1999, Compass Rebel was towing a log boom in the north arm of the Fraser River, British Columbia. The tug girded and capsized, with the TSB attributing the event to the river current in its historical account of occurrence M99W0119. TSB M18P0230, Appendix B, p. 34
The TSB account does not describe the towline arrangement, the movements immediately preceding the capsize, or the emergency response. It gives no casualty counts, pollution consequences, damage assessment, or final vessel condition. The capsize is documented, but sinking or total loss is not established. Those outcomes remain unknown.
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. TSB M18P0230, Appendix B, p. 34 |
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|
| River current | Reported | The TSB historical entry attributes the girding and capsize to the river current; it does not provide a detailed analysis of the forces or tow arrangement. TSB M18P0230, Appendix B, p. 34 |
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists M99W0119 in Appendix B of its 2019 report on George H. Ledcor. This is a historical occurrence entry, rather than a standalone investigation report for Compass Rebel. No incident-specific report was located in the TSB and Canadian government publication searches. TSB M18P0230, Appendix B, p. 34
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