Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Tug
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Sea Cap III |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2008-06-09 |
| Location | Derby Reach, Fraser River, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing |
Key facts
- Sea Cap III girded and capsized on 9 June 2008.
- The tug was manoeuvring a barge.
- The occurrence was at Derby Reach in the Fraser River, British Columbia.
Narrative
On 9 June 2008, the tug Sea Cap III was manoeuvring a barge at Derby Reach in the Fraser River, British Columbia. Appendix B of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's report M18P0230 records that the tug girded and capsized during the operation. The historical entry establishes the vessel, date, location, barge operation, and broad mechanism. It does not describe the tow arrangement, line handling, steering, weather or current, the manoeuvre immediately preceding the girding, or the sequence of the capsize. It also does not state whether anyone was injured or killed, whether the barge was damaged, whether pollution occurred, or what became of the tug. No verified damage, recovery, or financial-loss figure is provided. The available evidence supports a concise occurrence record, but not a detailed causal or consequence assessment.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists the event in Appendix B of report M18P0230 as occurrence M08W0103. The appendix provides a concise occurrence description rather than a full investigation account. No detailed official findings or verified casualty, damage, pollution, recovery, or loss figures are identified for this occurrence.