Ontario - Shipwreck Log

Sedna Desgagnes

October 15, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 139 meter long, 12612 dwt freighter Sedna Desgagnes ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near Prescott, Ontario. The vessel was en route to Chicago from Sorel, Quebec with a cargo of iron ore when it hard aground. No reports of injuries to any of the 18 crew members on board. Authorities report the Senda Desgagnes is hard aground listing slightly to starboard. Two tugs were dispatched to the scene, but were unable to refloat the freighter. When the vessel is refloated, it will be taken to Prescott where divers will conduct an inspection.

Cargo ship runs aground near Prescott, Ont. (cbc.ca)

Yorktown

August 25, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 216 foot long, 959 dwt passenger ship Yorktown went aground on the Detroit River between Wyandotte, Michigan and Fighting Island, Ontario. The Yorktown departed Detroit with 120 passengers bound for Cleveland, Montreal and Quebec City. There was no damage and the passengers were allowed to remain on board. A tugboat was requested to help refloat the vessel. The Coast Guard dispatched investigators to the scene to conduct a survey of the vessel. Reports state the area where the Yorktown grounded was known to be quite shallow.

Algoma Discovery

April 30, 2012 Paul Hancock

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.

Firefighters battle fire inside ship at Pier 22 (ideas.typepad.com)
Algoma Discovery (shipwrecklog.com)

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