On 10/1/2008 , the vessel BARNEY MAC (Official Number 815043) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in , STRAIT OF GEORGIA, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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 none pollution.

On 1 October 2008, the tug "BARNEY MAC" towing a small barge in the Strait of Georgia B.C. near Sliammon Village, became disabled with a rope in the prop. The vessel "TWIN LYNN" assisted and freed the prop.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/2/2008 .