On 2/22/2009 , the vessel WHY-ACK BRAVE (Official Number 170434) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in LAMA PASSAGE, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 2 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 2/23/2009 . Weather at the time was reported as .
On 21 February 2009, the tug "WHY-ACK BRAVE", while towing 7 fish camp frames, lost steerage in Lama Passage, B.C. CCG vessel "CAPE FAREWELL" towed the vessel to Shearwater, B.C. for repairs.