Canadian Transfer

• STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels)Serious
  Nov 7, 2010CHICAGO, USA

  On 7 November 2010, while manouevring away from North American Salt Corporation near the 92nd St Bridge, Calumet River, Chicago, the bulk carrier "CANADIAN TRANSFER" struck a moored barge on the east side of the river bank. Minor Damage.

• PERSON SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED - In contact with any part of the ship or its contentsSerious
  Oct 20, 2008ST. CLAIR RIVER, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 20 October 2008, a crewmember suffered a back injury while pulling the starboard bow wire out of the bulk carrier 'CANADIAN TRANSFER" at Sarnia Elevator, St.Clair River, requiring hospital treatment.

• RISK OF SINKINGMinor
  May 17, 2008MELDRUM BAY, MANITOULIN ISL., ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 17 May 2008, after bumping a fender while departing Meldrum Bay Dock, the bulk carrier "CANADIAN TRANSFER" discovered a crack in the port side shell plating between frames 87-88. V/L will be inspected by TC and Lloyds in Sarnia.

• GROUNDING - Not under power (includes drifting) (non-intentional)Serious
  Nov 1, 2006MUSKEGON HARBOUR, MICHIGAN, USA

  On 01 Nov 2006, while manoeuvring inbound Muskegon Harbour, Michigan, the bulk carrier "CANADIAN TRANSFER" struck bottom near the outer green pier light. The forepeak was holed allowing ingress of water.

• GROUNDING - Not under power (includes drifting) (non-intentional)Serious
  Jul 26, 2005MANITOULIN ISLAND, GEORGIAN BAY, ON., ONTARIO (ON)

  The Canadian Transfer grounded off the Manitou Island Dolomite dock, Meldrum Bay. Holed in #1 starboard tank.

• GROUNDING - Under power (non-intentional)Serious
  Aug 2, 2004SAGINAW RIVER NEAR ZILWAUKEE

  On 02 August 2004, at 0900 while dnbd in the Saqinaw River channel, Michigan, the bulk carrier "CANADIAN TRANSFER" ran aground .

• SUSTAINS DAMAGE RENDER UNSEAWORTHY/UNFIT FOR PURPOSE - Unfit for purpose - ice, weather, etc.Serious
  Mar 2, 2003THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, ONTARIO (ON)

  Having recently left dry dock and alongside at the shipyard , the CANADIAN TRANSFER incurred fractures in the starboard side of the main deck aft of aftermost hatch, which extended into the starboard shell sheer strake.

• BOTTOM CONTACTMinor
  May 14, 20011.3 NM WEST OF GODERICH HRB. LAKE HURON, ONTARIO (ON)

  At 1318 eastern daylight time on 14 May 2001, in clear and calm weather, while outbound and fully laden, the Canadian Transfer struck bottom approximately 1.25 nautical miles west of the Goderich Harbour outer piers. Substantial damage was sustained by the vessel.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.