The 76 meter long, 2865 dwt supply vessel Atlantic Raven suffered a fire near St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Atlantic Raven was headed to St. John’s from the Terra Nova floating storage vessel when it suffered a small fire. A crewman was able to extinguish the blaze quickly. No reports of injuries to the crew or 13 passengers, damage or pollution released. The Atlantic Raven was able to proceed to St. John’s under its own power.
The fishing vessel Chief Charles Paul went ashore near Digby Cut, Nova Scotia, Canada. The vessel had gone aground on a rocky beach and was left high and dry when the tide went out. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Canadian Coast Guard cutter Westport arrived on scene. A few hours later during the next high tide, another fishing vessel was able to pull the Chief Charles Paul off the beach. The Chief Charles Paul was able to proceed under its own power to Digby Harbour.
The 56 meter long, 93 dwt oil recovery vessel Burrard Clean No. 9 went aground near the mouth of the Fraser River near Steveston, British Columbia. The Burrard Clean No. 9 struck an uncharted sandbar when it changed course to avoid collision with a ferry. No reports of injuires. The oil recovery vessel was able to refloat itself a short time later. No damage and no pollution was released. Reports state the Burrard Clean No. 9 safely proceeded to Vancouver.
Burrard Clean No. 9
