On 11/23/1977, the vessel MELDRUM BAY (Official Number 190493) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in U S WATERS-SAULT STE MARIE-MICHIGAN-LOCK NO 3,.

The vessel, with 30 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

VESSEL STRUCK LOCK WALL-CAUSING HOLE ABOVE WATERLINE PORT BOW. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-29-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the ESE at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/5/1977 .