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Keep the Change

Keep the Change

Keep The Change
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On March 10, the 30 foot long fishing tug Keep the Change sank on Stokes Bay on Lake Huron at its berth at Howdenvale, Ontario, Canada. The Keep the Change had been tied up the dock for several years when it sprung a leak and partially sank.  Reports state the vessel had diesel fuel that leaked out when the vessel suffered water ingress. The vessel owner placed an absorbent boom and pads to collect the pollution while the Canadian Coast Guard deployed a containment boom to prevent the diesel fuel spreading.

On March 13, contractors arrived on site and pulled the fishing tug ashore and removed any remaining fuel and oil on board the vessel. Authorities have stated the likely cause of the sinking was poor maintenance of the vessel.

Gary M
Gary M recovered in 2024. Photo: Brucepeninsulapress.com

Reports state this is the third vessel to sink around Stokes Bay in the last year.  On September 5, 2024 the fishing tug Gary M sank at the Stokes Bay dock releasing diesel fuel into the water. Authorities stated that 7,000 litres of polluted water was recovered.

Theodore Too

Theodore Too

Theodore Too
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On the night of December 17, the 18 meter long tugboat Theodore Too (MMSI: 316004923) sank on the Welland Canal while berthed at the Port Weller Dry Dock in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Reports state there was a “mishap” which allowed uncontrolled water ingress causing the tug to sink. The Theodore Too remained partially sunk. Authorities had booms placed around the vessel to prevent any pollution being released.

The tug was refloated on the afternoon of December 19. No details were disclosed to the extent of damage to the tugboat. There were no injuries.

The Theodore Too was built in 2000 as a life-sized replica of the Theodore Tugboat, a title character in a Canadian children’s TV show that aired between 1993 to 2001, that would cruise between the Great Lakes and the Canadian seaboard.

Federal Yoshino

Federal Yoshino

Federal Yoshino

On December 8, the 190 meter long, 32845 dwt bulk carrier Federal Yoshino (IMO: 9218416) suffered damage on Lake Superior at Thunder Bay, Ontario. The bulk carrier was attempting to depart from its berth when it’s rudder struck the dock. Damage to the rudder was significant and the Federal Yoshino had to be towed to a nearby terminal where it will have its cargo transferred to the 200 meter long, 34763 dwt bulk carrier Federal Michigan (IMO: 9975416). No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Federal Michigan