On 5/5/1986 1, the vessel RIVER ROUGE (Official Number 322532) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in BRIDGE NEAR LOCKPORT, RED RIVER, MAN,.
The vessel, with 5 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 1/16/1987 . Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the NW at 21.00 knots.
V/L STRUCK BRIDGE SUPPORT IN HIGH WINDS AND A STRONG CURRENT Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-25-1