Warning : We found Canadian Marine Accident records for 811239 (RIVER STAR). This ship has been
recorded in the Canadian Marine Occurrence database as having been in an incident. Below are the details of the Vessel, weather condition, damage incurred and other accident details such as the date: While towing log booms upriver, deadhead fouled nozzle of tug stalling the engine. Current subsequently carried tug towards bridge striking it and causing extensive damage to wheelhouse.
The Canadian Marine Accident records indicate that the ship named RIVER STAR, with the official number 811239, was involved in an incident (Accident). The vessel, registered in CANADA and belonging to the TUG category, experienced STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels). The incident occurred on 11/29/1999, near ANNACIS CAUSEWAY BRIDGE, B.C., Fraser River, Nova Scotia.
The ship, built in 1988 by PACIFIC WESTERN SHIPBUILDERS CO. LTD., has a length of 11 meters, a width of 4 meters, and a gross tonnage of 10. There were 2 crew members on board, and any injuries or casualties would be reported in the table below. The incident was classified as STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels). The departure and destination port were Fraser River, and the weather condition at the time of the incident was CLEAR.
The ship's hull is made of STEEL, and it was propelled by a SAIL WITH AUXILIARY PROPULSION. The incident was reported on 12/9/1999 , and any missing individuals would be reported below.
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VesselName RIVER STAR IMO OfficialNo 811239 VRN MMSI VesselTypeDisplayEng TUG VesselSubTypeDisplayEng CallSign VesselFlagDisplayEng CANADA PortOfRegistryDisplayEng Vancouver Length_Meters 11 Width_Meters 4 GrossTonnage 10 PropulsionTypeDisplayEng SAIL WITH AUXILIARY PROPULSION HullMaterialDisplayEng STEEL YearBuilt 1988 VesselBuilderName PACIFIC WESTERN SHIPBUILDERS CO. LTD. OccTypeDisplayEng Accident SeaPollutionDegreeDisplayEng NONE AirPollutionDisplayEng NumberOfCrew 2 NumberOfEvacuated 0 NumberOfGuest 0 TotalPeopleOnBoard 2 TotalVesselMinorInjuries TotalVesselSeriousInjuries TotalVesselDeaths TotalVesselPeopleInTheWater DepartureLocationTypeDisplayEng Port DepartureCountryDisplayEng CANADA DeparturePortDisplayEng Fraser River Departure_Date 11/29/1999 DestinationPortDisplayEng Fraser River Speed_Knots ActivityCategoryDisplayEng SERVICE VesselDamageLocationDisplayEng Bridge/wheelhouse VesselDamageDegreeDisplayEng MAJOR HIN AccIncTypeDisplayEng STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) TotalVesselMissingIndividuals DestinationLocationTypeDisplayEng Port VesselDamageLocationCategoryDisplayEng Hull OccClassDisplayEng CLASS 5 Occurence_Date 11/29/1999 ProvinceDisplayEng BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC) InjuriesIND_DisplayEng SearchAndRescueIND_DisplayEng Yes DamageIND_DisplayEng Yes PollutionIND_DisplayEng No Latitude 49.15000000 Longitude 122.93333333 NearestLocationDescription ANNACIS CAUSEWAY BRIDGE, B.C. WeatherFactorEnum_DisplayEng FatigueContFactorEnum_DisplayEng ReportSourceeDisplayEng LightConditionDisplayEng Day WeatherConditionDisplayEng CLEAR WindDirection E WindSpeed_Knots 4.00 Reported_Date 12/9/1999 TotalDeaths 0 TotalMinorInjuries 0 TotalSeriousInjuries 0 TotalPeopleInTheWater 0 TotalMissingIndividuals 0 OtherStateInvestigatingDisplayEng