Whitefish Bay
On January 18, the 126 meter long, 37690 dwt self-unloader bulk carrier Whitefish Bay (IMO: 9639880 sustained damage on the Detroit River at the Ojibway Salt Mine in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Whitefish Bay was attempting to dock when it sustained bow damage resulting in a tear in the hull plates nearly 1 meter high above the waterline. While there were no injuries, the damage required the Whitefish Bay to be taken out of service to a shipyard for repairs in Sarnia. The 83 meter long, 2600 dwt Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Vincent Massey (IMO: 9199622) would escort the Whitefish Bay to Sarnia. The cause of the damage was not disclosed, but there is speculation the damage was caused by an allision or possibly ice.
