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Island Provider 1 (2009)

On 2009-03-07, Island Provider 1 girded and capsized while towing two barges in Sunderland Channel, British Columbia. The TSB lists the event as occurrence M09W0039 in Appendix B of report M18P0230. The barges are unnamed in the annex. It does not describe the emergency response, casualties, final vessel condition or the circumstances that caused the girding.

Classification

  • Incident Type: Capsize girding
  • Severity:
  • Region: Canada

Vessel Details

FieldValue
Vessel NameIsland Provider 1
Vessel TypeTug
Flag State
IMO Number
Gross Tonnage
LOA (m)

Incident Details

FieldValue
Date2009-03-07
LocationSunderland Channel, British Columbia, Canada
RegionCanada
Coordinates
Fatalities
Injuries
Missing

Key facts

  • TSB Appendix B identifies occurrence M09W0039 on 2009-03-07.
  • Island Provider 1 was towing two barges.
  • The tug girded and capsized in Sunderland Channel.

Narrative

On 2009-03-07, Island Provider 1 girded and capsized while towing two barges in Sunderland Channel, British Columbia. The TSB lists the event as occurrence M09W0039 in Appendix B of report M18P0230. The barges are unnamed in the annex. It does not describe the emergency response, casualties, final vessel condition or the circumstances that caused the girding.

Sequence of events

Date/timeEvent
2009-03-07Island Provider 1 girded and capsized while towing two barges in Sunderland Channel.

Investigation

Appendix B of TSB report M18P0230 records this earlier occurrence; the report investigates George H. Ledcor, and its causal findings do not establish the causes of this capsize. No standalone investigation report for M09W0039 has been identified.

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