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. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

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.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/23/2009 .