On 12/14/2002, the vessel NOGAT (Official Number 6366) was involved in a bottom contact in GALOP ISLAND, SEAWAY, ON, ONTARIO (ON).

The vessel, with 15 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

While proceeding off Galop Island in the Seaway, the vessel NOGAT touched bottom. The vessel sustained bow damage and will undergo an underwater inspection in Port of Montreal.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the NE at 25.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/7/2003 8.