On 11/6/1996 , the vessel VULCAN (Official Number 5222) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in DETROIT RIVER, AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO,.

The vessel, with 0 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 pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/5/1996 . Weather at the time was reported as clear.

While upbound in the Amherstburg Channel the bottom plating and turn of the bilge on the port side of the "VULCAN" contacted an underwater obstruction after the vessel left the channel. Damage was caused to the vessel's ballast tanks Nos. 1 and 2. No one was injured nor was pollution caused.