The 152 meter long, 8,388 tonne cargo vessel Lena J allided with a bridge in the Welland Canal at Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. The Lena J was en route to Burns Harbor, Indiana from Montreal when it struck Bridge 19. The vessel and bridge sustained damage. Traffic on the bridge was halted until it could be inspected. The Lena J was able to proceed to Colborne where it later berthed and inspected for damaged. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.
The 223 meter long self-unloading bulk carrier Algoma Navigator went aground in the Welland Canal in Port Robinson, Ontario. The Algoma Navigator was passing through the canal in dense fog when the vessel struck the canal bank. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The bulk carrier suffered some hull damage to its port side reporting there was some water ingress. The Algoma Navigator continued through the canal to Port Colborne where it berthed and inspected by authorities.
The 42 foot long tugboat Andrew J. capsized and sank while locking through the west lane of the Welland Canal. The Andrew J. along with the tug Kimberly Anne had entered the lock with a barge. As the locked filled with water, the Andrew J. lost stability, capsized and sank in the lock. The captain of the tug, the single occupant of the tug, was able to escape. No reports of injuries. Some diesel fuel was released into the water. A large crane was brought in to assist with salvaging the tug. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
