MV Queen of the North

• GROUNDING - Not under power (includes drifting) (non-intentional)Serious
  Mar 22, 2006JUAN POINT, GILL ISLAND, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  At 2000 on 21 March 2006, the passenger and vehicle ferry Queen of the North departed Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for Port Hardy, British Columbia. On board were 59 passengers and 42 crew members. After entering Wright Sound from Grenville Channel, the vessel struck the northeast side of Gil Island at approximately 0021 on March 22. The vessel sustained extensive damage to its hull, lost its propulsion, and drifted for about 1 hour and 17 minutes before it sank in 430 m of water. Passengers and crew abandoned the vessel before it sank. Two passengers were unaccounted for after the abandonment and have since been declared dead.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Jul 21, 2005SEAFORTH CHANNEL, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 21 July 2005, the P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" experienced steering problems whilst in Seaforth Channel, B.C. Repairs affected on board.

• RISK OF STRIKING (near allision) - Risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels)Minor
  Sep 2, 2004GENN ISLANDS, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 02 September 2004, the P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" reported a close quarters situation with the U.S. registered P/C "DRAGON LADY IV", near Genn Islands, B.C.

• RISK OF STRIKING (near allision) - Risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels)Minor
  Jul 24, 2004ABEAM POINTER ISLAND, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 24 July 2004, the P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" had a near collision with the F/V "FAT 168", near Pointer Island, B.C.

• TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinor
  Jan 30, 2004VICTORIA HARBOUR, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 30 January 2004, the P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" suffered a steering gearl breakdown caused by a broken shear pin in the actuating lever while departing Victoria Harbour, B.C.

• RISK OF STRIKING (near allision) - Risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels)Minor
  Oct 1, 2003ADAM RIVER, JOHNSTONE STRAIT, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 01 October, 2003, the P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" and the F/V "JIBORE" were involved in a close quarters situation near Adam River in Johnstone Strait, B.C.

• RISK OF STRIKING (near allision) - Risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels)Minor
  Jul 21, 2001BELLA BELLA, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 21 July, 2001, Ferry "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" reported a close quarters situation with a Herring Skiff "UNK/INC" .

• COLLISION - Struck by vesselSerious
  Jun 14, 2001BELLA BELLA, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  An unknown herring skiff manouvered dangerously close to P/F "QUEEN OF THE NORTH" striking her stern and leaving the scene. No damage to the "QUEEN OF THE NORTH", damage unknown to the herring skiff.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.