Classification
- Incident Type: Capsize girding
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Tug
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Ocean Gordon |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2015-09-11 |
| Location | Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia |
| Region | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.2847, -123.1119 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing |
Key facts
- Ocean Gordon girded and capsized on 11 September 2015.
- The tug was towing a barge.
- The occurrence was in Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia.
Narrative
On 11 September 2015, the tug Ocean Gordon was towing a barge in Vancouver Harbour, 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, towing operation, and broad mechanism. It does not identify the barge, describe the tow arrangement or line handling, or explain the manoeuvre immediately preceding the girding. It also does not state whether anyone was injured or killed, whether the tug or barge was recovered, whether pollution occurred, or whether damage or financial loss was recorded. No detailed causal finding is provided for this occurrence. The available evidence therefore supports a concise occurrence record, but not a fuller reconstruction of the capsize or its consequences.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada lists the event in Appendix B of report M18P0230 as occurrence M15P0298. 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.