On 12/16/2000, the vessel NORGATE (Official Number 194928) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in SOUTH END OF LEWIS ISLAND, ARTHUR PASSAGE, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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 none pollution.

F/V "NORGATE" dragged anchor and grounded. V/L refloated at daylight and sailed south with no reported damage to vessel.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the SE at 35.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/2/2001 8.