On 7/4/1987 1, the vessel CHARLES E WILSON (Official Number 550954) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in ENROUTE THUNDER BAY, LAKE SUPERIOR,.

The vessel, with 27 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

V/L SUFFERED A CRANKCASE EXPLOSION IN STBD MAIN ENGINE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-87. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the WNW at 16.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/23/1987 .