On 11/21/2002, the vessel OCEAN RELIANCE (Official Number 1132462) was involved in a bottom contact in ABOVE COTE ST. CATHERINE, QUE. NEAR MILE 13, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

On 21 November 2002, the tug Ocean Reliance, eastbound above Cote St. Catherine Lock with the barge 550-3, came into contact the south side of the channel.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/21/2003 .