Name: Marine Accident: CANBARGE
Start: 1999-10-20T16:47:41-04:00
Location: APPROX.2 MILES NW OF BACALHAO IS.,

Warning: We found Canadian Marine Accident records for 323096 (CANBARGE). This vessel has been involved in a marine incident that caused TOTAL LOSS.

Marine Accident Report: CANBARGE

On 10/20/1999, the vessel CANBARGE (Official Number 323096) was involved in a missing (the ship is) in APPROX.2 MILES NW OF BACALHAO IS.,.

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 none pollution.

OMEGA RUNNER broke tow on 120' barge while en route from Fox Harbour to Bay Bulls. Barge last sighted at 200030UTC drifting towards shore. OMEGA RUNNER returned, unable to make sighting. Barge presumed sunk, search efforts ceased.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/25/1999.

Key Incident Details

Incident Type: MISSING (the ship is)
Date: 10/20/1999
Location: APPROX.2 MILES NW OF BACALHAO IS.,
Crew on Board: 0
Injuries / Fatalities: 0 /
Pollution: NONE
Weather: knots
Reported: 10/25/1999

Vessel Profile

Official Number	323096
Call Sign	—
Vessel Type	BARGE - UNSPECIFIED –
Built	1943 by Unknown

Length × Width	37 m × 13 m
Gross Tonnage	791
Hull Material	STEEL
Propulsion	NONE

Damage: TOTAL LOSS | Pollution: NONE | Injuries: 0 | Fatalities:

Complete Transport Canada Data on this boat accident

Data Field	Details
VesselName	CANBARGE
OfficialNo	323096
VesselTypeDisplayEng	BARGE - UNSPECIFIED
VesselFlagDisplayEng	CANADA
PortOfRegistryDisplayEng	Saint (St) John's
Length_Meters	37
Width_Meters	13
GrossTonnage	791
PropulsionTypeDisplayEng	NONE
HullMaterialDisplayEng	STEEL
YearBuilt	1943
OccTypeDisplayEng	Accident
SeaPollutionDegreeDisplayEng	NONE
NumberOfCrew	0
VesselDamageDegreeDisplayEng	TOTAL LOSS
AccIncTypeDisplayEng	MISSING (the ship is)
Occurence_Date	10/20/1999
Summary	OMEGA RUNNER broke tow on 120' barge while en route from Fox Harbour to Bay Bulls. Barge last sighted at 200030UTC drifting towards shore. OMEGA RUNNER returned, unable to make sighting. Barge presumed sunk, search efforts ceased.
NearestLocationDescription	APPROX.2 MILES NW OF BACALHAO IS.
Reported_Date	10/25/1999
Latitude	49.76666667
Longitude	54.63333333

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