On 9/20/2004 , the vessel G.N. GIBSON (Official Number 189978) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in VICTORIA, 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/22/2004 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the W at 15.00 knots.
On 20 September 2004, the tug "PERSUADER" was towing the spud barge "G.N. GIBSON", when the spud struck the Johnston Street Bridge, in Victoria, B.C.