On 2/23/2017 , the vessel CROFTON PRINCE II (Official Number 371284) was involved in a not involved in D Jetty, Colwood Jetties, Esquimalt, BC , BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 23 February 2017, the loaded barge "MILLER 308", with no one on board and while being repositioned by the main tug "CROFTON PRINCE II" and an assisting tug "BLACKIE S", struck a jetty near Esquimalt Harbour, BC due to the main tug's auxiliary control failure. The company replaced the defective auxiliary controls. Damage to the barge's hull and to the jetty was reported. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the WNW at 1.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 3/24/2017 .