On 6/20/1997 , the vessel SURUGA MARU (Official Number 129844) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in RIDLEY TERMINAL, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

While sending out fwd spring lines, seaman aboard bulk carrier "Suruga Maru" was hit my mooring line and thrown overboard. He was recovered and treated at the hospital.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/8/1997 9.