On 3/7/1997 1, the vessel IRVING ARCTIC (Official Number 7343692) was involved in a bottom contact in PORTNEUF, QUE.,.

The vessel, with 23 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 07 March 1997, the oil tanker "IRVING ARCTIC", under the conduct of a pilot, was proceeding in the St. Lawrence River upbound for Trois-Rivières, Quebec. While making a course alteration, the "IRVING ARCTIC" struck a shoal east of Brisants Sainte-Croix in the Traverse Cap-Santé. Helm manoeuvres were used to bring the vessel back to the middle of the channel. The bottom plating was holed, causing an ingress of water at the forepeak. There was no injury or pollution as a result of this occurrence. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/30/1998 .