On 6/17/2012 , the vessel ROBERT J. IRWIN (Official Number 310828) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in SAINT JOHN RIVER, NB,.
The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.
On 17 June 2012, the cable ferry "ROBERT J. IRWIN" struck Kars landing on the Saint John River , N.B., when the operator did not slow the ferry in time.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as
Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the S at 0.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/4/2013 7.