On 12/18/1994, the vessel EUROPEGASUS (Official Number 708422) was involved in a bottom contact in 8 ENCABLURES EN AVAL ECLUSE ST-LAMBERT, MTL,.

The vessel, with 30 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 3/30/1995 . Weather at the time was reported as clear.

On 18 December 1994, the bulk carrier "EUROPEGASUS", laden with 16,677 metric tonnes of barley from Superior, Wisconsin, was under way in the Seaway bound for berth No. 94 in the Port of Montreal.

The "EUROPEGASUS" exited the St. Lambert Lock under the conduct of a Montreal harbour pilot and proceeded in the Canal de la Rive Sud. When the vessel was about three cables downstream of the end of the lock approach wall, she yawed to port. Although helm and main engine manoeuvres were carried out, the vessel struck the western edge of the canal. The bottom plating was slightly dented and adjacent supports were distorted. The vessel returned to the middle of the channel. There was no injury or pollution as a result of this occurrence.