Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Tug
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | D & E No. 1 |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2007-09-19 |
| Location | Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
Key facts
- TSB occurrence M07W0129 identifies the event and vessel. [1]
- Tug girded and capsized while towing a sports-fishing-lodge barge. [1]
- Appendix B dates the event to 2007-09-19. [1]
Narrative
On 19 September 2007, the tug D & E No. 1 was towing a sports-fishing-lodge barge at the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. The tug girded and capsized during the tow. Appendix B of TSB report M18P0230 identifies occurrence M07W0129 but gives no account of the emergency response, casualties, damage or recovery. [1]
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2007-09-19 | D & E No. 1 girded and capsized during towing. [1] |
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists M07W0129 in Appendix B of report M18P0230 on the later George H. Ledcor casualty. The annex supplies historical context rather than incident-specific causal findings. [1] No standalone investigation report was identified in the accessible official and archive searches.
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