On 8/18/1999 , the vessel ORIENT CORD (Official Number 820270) was involved in a bottom contact in LES ESCOUMINS, QUE.,.

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

The "ORIENT CORD" lost propulsion at the pilot station. Later underwater inspection indicates that vessel may have touched bottom.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NE at 6.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/19/1999 .