On 4/28/2019 , the vessel ISLAND EXPLORER (Official Number 524616) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in Storm Islands, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 5 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 28 April 2019, the US registered tug "ISLAND EXPLORER", with 5 people on board, was towing a scrap metal barge when the tug reported a total failure of the port main engine off Calvert Island, BC. The vessel continued the voyage using the starboard main engine. Subsequently there was a reported failure of the second engine's water pump in Queen Charlotte Strait, BC. The tug "OCEANIC SURVEYOR" towed both the tug and barge until repairs to the water pump could be completed.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/28/2019 .