Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Tug
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Aqua Queen |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2005-03-20 |
| Location | Toquart Bay, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.0217, -125.3475 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing |
Key facts
- Aqua Queen girded and capsized on 20 March 2005.
- The tug was pulling anchors off a float.
- The occurrence was in Toquart Bay, British Columbia.
Narrative
On 20 March 2005, Aqua Queen was pulling anchors off a float in Toquart Bay, British Columbia. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's historical occurrence summary records that the tug girded and capsized during the operation. The summary identifies the vessel, date, location, and immediate work context but does not describe the anchor 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, or casualty outcome. The available material therefore supports the occurrence and its broad context, but not a detailed reconstruction or causal account. It does not establish whether the tug was recovered or whether financial loss or final disposition was recorded.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists the event in Appendix B of report M18P0230 as occurrence M05W0199. The appendix provides a concise occurrence description rather than a full investigation account. No detailed official findings or verified casualty, damage, pollution, or loss figures are identified for this occurrence.