On 3/18/2015 , the vessel SYRINGA (Official Number 313658) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in Sechelt, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.
On 18 March 2015, the tug "SYRINGA", with 2 people on board and a loaded barge in tow, sank near Merry Island, 6 nautical miles west of Sechelt, BC. The 2 crew members were rescued by the Merry Island lighthouse keeper. The adrift barge was recovered by the tug "HELEN J.". Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS
Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the SE at 10.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 3/18/2015 .