On 10/24/2005, the vessel EARL W. OGLEBAY (Official Number 552395) was involved in a risk of striking (near allision) - risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels) in LAKE ERIE, ONTARIO (ON).

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 10/25/2005. Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the NE at 24.00 knots.

On 24 October 2005, at 1825, a near miss was reported on western Lake Erie between the U.S. bulk carrier "EARL W. OGLEBAY" and the CDN fishing v/l "MAR-VEL-ANN".