On 11/26/2017, the vessel ZIDELL MARINE 277 (Official Number 1276598) was involved in a risk of grounding in Gosling Rocks, Goose Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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 none pollution.

On 26 November 2017, the articulated tug and barge unit "JAKE SHEARER" and the loaded tanker barge "ZIDELL MARINE 277" became disconnected in Queen Charlotte Sound, BC. The barge was required to have its anchors deployed to avoid grounding. The tug sustained damage to its hull when the connecting pins disconnected from the barge in rough sea conditions. The tug "GULF CAJUN" subsequently towed the barge to Norman Morrison Bay, BC.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the WSW at knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/26/2017.