On 1/23/1997 , the vessel HANNAH 3601 (Official Number 542885) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in NEAR MIDDLE SISTER ISLAND, LAKE ERIE, 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/24/1997 . Weather at the time was reported as unknown.
Tug DONALD C HANNAH, towing barge HANNAH 3601, broke watch bridle and barge adrift. Wind and ice problems drifting towards island. US and CCG tasked to assist barge. Later recovered by tug-enroute to Amherstburg.