On 11/16/2001, the vessel CEDAR (Official Number 10928) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in NEAR DESCHAILLONS-SUR-SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC (QC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/21/2003 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 5.00 knots.
While upbound in daylight and in fair weather at around 1422, the Cedar, under conduct of a pilot, lost rudder control off Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent and grounded on the north side of the channel near buoy D-36.
While the fore part of the Cedar was hard aground, the after half of the vessel remained in the channel. After sounding the tanks, it was found that the forepeak and the No. 1 double bottom ballast tank on the starboard side were holed. It was decided to increase the aft trimming moment by ballasting the afterpeak and other ballast tanks located aft. Later that evening, with the high tide, the vessel was freed under its own power. It was then conducted to the Port of Québec, without further steering problems, for inspection and repairs. No injuries or pollution resulted from this occurrence.