On 11/25/1996, the vessel MALLARD (Official Number 709430) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in PORT WELLER HARBOUR, WELLAND CANAL, ONT.,.

The vessel, with 25 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 1/24/1997 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NE at 5.00 knots.

The "Mallard" was inbound for Lock No. 1, Welland Canal and was landing at slow speed on the northernmost section of the tie-up wall. The vessel was still making headway when she came bodily alongside the wall. When the vessel's stern became subject to bank suction and was drawn towards the wall, the bow swung to port across the channel. A few minutes earlier, the "Canadian Enterprise" had departed Lock No. 1 outbound and was keeping to the east of the centre line of the channel. As the bow of the "Mallard" swung across the channel towards the "Canadian Enterprise", measures to avoid collision were taken by both vessels but the port bow of the "Mallard" struck the port side of the "Canadian Enterprise". No one was injured but both vessels were damaged. There was no pollution.