On 8/3/1996 1, the vessel WELDWOOD #19 (Official Number 371892) was involved in a not involved in COGNACHENE CHANNEL, GLACIS ISLAND, ONTARIO,.

The vessel, with 2 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 none pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/5/1996 7. Weather at the time was reported as clear.

On 02 August 1996, the tug "WELDWOOD 19" was pushing a flat-topped barge with two tandem-axle dump trucks on deck. The tugmaster noticed that the barge's draught had increased and that the barge was developing a starboard list. He repositioned the trucks on the deck to counter the list and decided to turn the barge to starboard toward the shore. While making this turn, the barge developed a steadily increasing port list before striking an underwater rock and coming to a stop. The port list increased to the point where the trucks and their cargo of asphalt slid over the port side as the barge sank in about five metres of water. The tugmaster sustained a minor injury, and the asphalt caused some pollution.