On 12/22/2003, the vessel MISTRAL - 170772 (Official Number 170772) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in MISSION, FRASER RIVER, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 0 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 minor pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/23/2003. Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the ENE at 2.00 knots.

On the evening of 20 December 2003, the pleasure craft Mistral, with the owner/operator and 12 adult guests on board, was part of an annual event with two other vessels to celebrate the holiday season on the Fraser River near Mission. Shortly after separating from the other vessels, the Mistral collided with the deck barge Packmore 4000 under tow by the tug Tiger Shaman. The Mistral was destroyed upon impact and its occupants were thrown into the water. The crew of the tug recovered 12 survivors. One person drowned