On 4/29/1997 , the vessel FOREST ATLANTIC (Official Number 7304895) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in PIER # 2B AT SAINT JOHN HARBOUR, N.B.,.
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 10/9/1998 . Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the NW at 20.00 knots.
On 29 April 1997, at approximately 1805(1), the Ro/Ro vessel "KENT ATLANTIC", while under the conduct of a licensed pilot, struck the northwest corner of berth 2B at Saint John, damaging the dock face and holing the shell plating on the port side of the bow of "KENT ATLANTIC". There was neither injury nor pollution as a result of this striking.