On February 15, the fishing vessel Don Cadegan ran aground and sank off Murder Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The vessel had left West Punico only three hours before it ran aground. The three crew on board were rescued by other fishing vessels in the area. No reports of injuries. The Don Cadegan remained visible during low tide, but only the rigging was visible on the rising tide. The Canada Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.
The fishing vessel Shawn and Gary found itself in dire condition off Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The Shawn and Gary had just started fishing a few hours after lobster season started when it suffered a leak and began to sink. The two crew on board sent out a distress call before having to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft. The two men were quickly rescued by the nearby fishing boat Patty and Andy. No reports of injuries. The Canadian Coast Guard vessel G. Peddle arrived on scene a short time later. The Shawn and Gary was last reported as submerged with just a small portion of the bow above water. The cause of the sinking was not reported.
The 146 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry went aground near the pier in Digby, Nova Scotia. As the ferry approached the terminal, the vessel lost power and drifted aground just 200 meters from the dock. No reports of injuries to the 59 passengers and crew. The Princess of Acadia was able regain power and later assisted by a tug to the pier. Divers inspected the hull and found no damage.
