CCGS Martha L. Black

• FIRESerious
  Dec 28, 2025Les Méchins, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 28 December 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "MARTHA L. BLACK", with 26 people on board, reported a fire in its fire detection panel while secured at Les Méchins, QC. The fire was extinguished by the wheelhouse crew, and a replacement electronic card was ordered.

• STRIKING - Allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels)Serious
  Aug 23, 2025Les Méchins, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 23 August 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "MARTHA L. BLACK", during dead ship towing operation's conducted by the tugs "GRANDE BAIE" and "EPINETTE II", reported having struck the wharf in Les Méchins, QC. The vessel was secured and the crew assessed minor damages to both the stern and bow.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Feb 10, 2023Trois-Rivières, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 10 February 2023, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "MARTHA L. BLACK" reported experiencing a main engine cooling issue while moored in Trois-Rivières, QC. The crew repaired the vessel alongside.

• FIRESerious
  Jan 17, 2022Cacouna, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 17 January 2022, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "MARTHA L. BLACK" reported having sustained an electrical fire in the wheelhouse ceiling, 8 nautical miles WNW of Cacouna, QC. The crew members were able to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Apr 8, 2020Saint-Nicolas, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 08 April 2020, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "MARTHA L. BLACK" experienced a problem with its starboard main engine, while at anchor off Saint-Nicolas, QC. The crew carried out the repairs and the vessel later resumed its voyage.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Jun 10, 2019Saint-Irénée, QC., QUEBEC (QC)

  On 10 June 2019, the Canadian Coast Guard ship "MARTHA L. BLACK" reported that one of its two steering gear units was not operational 2.5 nautical miles ESE of Saint-Irénée, QC. The vessel resumed its voyage using the other steering gear unit.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Jan 6, 2019Matane,QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 06 January 2019, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "MARTHA L. BLACK" reported a starboard main propulsion electric motor malfunction while icebreaking in the Matane harbour, QC. The crew carried out repairs.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Aug 23, 2017Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 23 August 2017, the Coast Guard service ship "MARTHA L. BLACK" reported a total loss of its propulsion and electricity near Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.