On 2/5/1999 1, the vessel SEASPAN METEOR (Official Number 319446) was involved in a not involved in STEVESTON JETTY, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.
"SEASPAN METEOR" was towing 2 barges in tandem. The second, "SEASPAN 450" sheared to starboard in the vicinity of Steveston Jetty and went aground. Her load of wood chips was partially removed, she floated free and was towed to Van. Shipyards.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as
Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 40.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/12/1999 .