On 5/17/1991 , the vessel EARL M (Official Number 170677) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in N SIDE OF JOHN ISLAND, MANITOULIN ISLAND, ON,.

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

VSL GROUNDED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST GROUNDED VSL OL IRONSIDE Note: formerly OccNo : 1300-5-91. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NNE at 8.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/26/1991 .