On 10/21/1995, the vessel NYANZA (Official Number 7628021) was involved in a bottom contact in LOWER END BALLARDS REEF CHNL, PORT COLBORNE,ON,.

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.

General cargo vessel NYANZA reported possibility of touching bottom. Diver's inspection, at next port of call, showed ship's bottom set up in way of forepeak and two gashes in hull in way of tank floors.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SW at knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/21/1995.