On 4/12/1990 , the vessel NIAGARA II (Official Number 155286) was involved in a intentional beaching/grounding/anchoring to avoid occurrence in NIAGARA BAR, OFF FORT NIAGARA, N.Y., U.S.A.,.

The vessel, with 6 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

DREDGE TOOK ON A LIST TO PORT AND THE MASTER BEACHED THE VSL Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-90. 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 7/25/1990 .