On 12/10/1976, the vessel RUBENS (Official Number 366308) was involved in a bottom contact in ST.LAWRENCE SEAWAY- BEAUHARNOIS CANAL,.

The vessel, with 36 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

MINOR DAMAGE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-25-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as smoke - sea. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/22/1977 .