On 3/14/1999 , the vessel AVANTAGE (Official Number 818319) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in PORT DE BÉCANCOUR,.
The vessel, with 4 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 3/22/1999 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at knots.
Le remorqueur "AVANTAGE" s'est attaché à la sec. B-3 a Bécancour pour vérifier son système de gouvernail. Par le suite le navire à été remorqué a Trois-Rivières par le remorqueur André H.