On 10/26/2019, the vessel MADISON BAY (Official Number 644434) was involved in a person overboard in Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd, BC., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
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 10/28/2019. Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 5.00 knots.
On 26 October 2019, the tug "CHARLES H. CATES III", after securing its loaded barge "MADISON BAY", reported a deckhand fell overboard from the loaded barge near Vancouver Shipyard, BC. At the time of the occurrence, the deckhand wearing PFD was descending a ladder of the barge. The deckhand re-boarded the barge with the assistance of a man overboard ladder. No injury was reported.