On 12/31/1978, the vessel STAR ATHENIAN (Official Number 6664) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in CANADA-EAST COAST SAINT JOHN NB HARBOUR,.

The vessel, with 29 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

DOCKING DEAD SHIP AIDED BY 4 TUGS-VESSEL STRUCK VESSEL AHEAD. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-28-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the N at 1.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/15/1979 .