Capsizing and sinking, tug Ocean Uannaq, Champlain Bridge, St. Lawrence River, Montréal, Quebec, 01 April 2016 .: TU3-7/16-0036E-PDF

"On 01 April 2016, at approximately 1623 Eastern Daylight Time, the tug Ocean Uannaq capsized while attempting to move a barge with 2 other tugs to the Île des Soeurs work quay during construction of the new Champlain Bridge on the St. Lawrence River off Montréal, Quebec. The 2 crew on board abandoned onto another tug, which was alongside the Ocean Uannaq. The Ocan Uannaq later sank at 1850. There were no injuries or pollution. The Ocean Uannaq was raised from the riverbed on 28 May 2016."--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Title Capsizing and sinking, tug Ocean Uannaq, Champlain Bridge, St. Lawrence River, Montréal, Quebec, 01 April 2016 .
Series title Marine investigation report ; M16C0036
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Chavirement et naufrage, remorqueur Ocean Uannaq, Pont Champlain, fleuve Saint-Laurent, Montréal (Québec), 1er avril 2016.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Gatineau, QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, c2017.
Description iii, 30 p. : ill.
ISBN 978-0-660-09930-9
Catalogue number
  • TU3-7/16-0036E-PDF
Subject terms Marine accidents
Investigations
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