On 6/26/2001 , the vessel L'ESCALE (Official Number 194532) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in AU LARGE DE L'ÎLE KETTLE, RIVIÈRE DES OUTAOUAIS,QC, QUEBEC (QC).
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 pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/24/2002 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the E at 2.00 knots.
L'ESCALE was undertow by the tug RF GRANTassisted by the Service Boat N0. 5 She took a shear due to strong wind and grounded on a sand bank off buoy H441 on the Ott River. Refloated with assistance. Vsl decommissoned; used as a theatre barge.