On 7/21/2000 , the vessel CHARLES H. CATES V (Official Number 391885) was involved in a risk of striking (near allision) - risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels) in VANCOUVER HARBOUR, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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 pollution.

Tug "CATES 5" inbound to Vancouver Harbour towing heavily laden tanker barge, reported a F/V stopping directly in front of tug to attend crab pots. Tug had to take evasive action to avoid F/V.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/2/2000 8.