On 7/7/2000 1, the vessel ST.MARYS CEMENT (Official Number 699114) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in ST.MARTIN ISL. SHOAL, LAKE MICHIGAN, U.S.A.,.

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

At1000, on 07July 2000, in good vis, the barge "ST. MARY'S CEMENT", pushed by the tug "PETITE FORTE" ran hard aground inside of St.Martin Isl. shoal buoy, Lake Michigan, U.S.A. Barge is holed fwd in several locn's. Substantial damage.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as fog. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/24/2001 .