Classification
- Incident Type: Near capsize
- Severity: Medium
- Primary evidence: Transportation Safety Board of Canada occurrence annex
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Maren J |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2013-08-04 |
| Location | Northumberland Channel, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Coordinates | |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct damage | |
Key facts
- The occurrence took place on 4 August 2013.
- Maren J was assisting in barge-towing operations in Northumberland Channel.
- The TSB occurrence description states that the tug girded and nearly capsized.
Narrative
On 4 August 2013, Maren J girded and nearly capsized while assisting in barge-towing operations in Northumberland Channel, British Columbia. Appendix B of TSB report M18P0230 identifies the event as M13W0198. The entry describes a near capsize, rather than an established sinking or total loss. It provides no barge identity, manoeuvring sequence, response details, casualty count or damage estimate. No incident-specific causal finding was recovered.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2013-08-04 | Maren J girded and nearly capsized while assisting in barge-towing operations in Northumberland Channel. |
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada records M13W0198 in Appendix B of report M18P0230 (printed page 35). That report investigates George H. Ledcor; its causal findings do not establish the causes of this occurrence. No standalone report for M13W0198 was located in the exact-identifier and Canadian government archive searches.
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