On 8/13/1976 , the vessel BLACK BEAR II (Official Number 193506) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in BC-NEW WESTMINSTER-RAIL BRIDGE-SWING SPAN,.

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 pollution.

BARGE COLLIDED INTO THE BRIDGE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-27-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as rain. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/1/1976 .