The 222 meter long, 34752 dwt bulk freighter Algoma Discovery allided with the ship arrestor in a lock at Beauharnois, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. The Algoma Discovery was downbound when it hit the arrestor collapsing the frame holding the cables. Traffic was halted as a heavy crane will be needed to replace the arrestor. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state there were strong winds at the time of the allision.
The 222 meter long, 34752 dwt bulk freighter Algoma Discovery caught fire while docked at Hamilton, Ontario. The fire started with the electrical in a service tunnel. Firefighters were unable to get to the fire so they the flooded the tunnel extinguishing the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 222 meter long, 34752 dwt bulk freighter Algoma Discovery suffered a fire while moored at Hamilton, Ontario. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and local firefighters were requested. Before the firefighters arrived, the fire was extinguished by the vessel’s fire suppression system. No reports of injuries and the crew evacuated the vessel. No details provided to the extent of damages.
