March 18, 2013, 10:30 pm
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The 56 meter long, 93 dwt oil recovery vessel Burrard Clean No. 9 went aground near the mouth of the Fraser River near Steveston, British Columbia. The Burrard Clean No. 9 struck an uncharted sandbar when it changed course to avoid collision with a ferry. No reports of injuires. The oil recovery vessel was able to refloat itself a short time later. No damage and no pollution was released. Reports state the Burrard Clean No. 9 safely proceeded to Vancouver.
Burrard Clean No. 9
June 28, 2011, 3:21 pm
Photo: CBC News
The tug Ken MacKenzie pushing a barge loaded with gravel on the Fraser River struck a railroad bridge that connects Queensbourh to New Westminster near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The pair of vessels were heading downstream with it struck the swing bridge causing damage the pivot mechanism. This has the swing bridge is stuck open and is out of service. River traffic was halted as the barge was kept wedged against the bridge until the bridge can be stabilized. Conditions on the Fraser was reported as having an average freshet, but is not out of the ordinary and was not the cause of the accident. Reports state no one was injured and no pollution was released. Government authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
May 31, 2011, 3:56 pm
A railway bridge that spans the Fraser River between Abbotsford and Mission, British Columbia, Canada, was struck by a gravel barge twice. The barge was pinned against the south pier. Gravel on the barge had to be removed before it could be dislodged. After being secured by four tugs, the barge proceeded down the river. The barge was damaged and suffered water ingress. The bridge was closed while a diver did an inspection and traffic was diverted to a different crossing. After the inspection the bridge was reopen and no damage was found. No reports of injuries.
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