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. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

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

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.