On 11/8/2005 , the vessel HUNTER (Official Number 821125) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in FRASER SOUTH ARM, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
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 pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/24/2005. Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the E at 20.00 knots.
On 8 November 2005, the tug "HUNTER", towing the loaded paper barge "SMS #2" from Powel River to Sylvan Paper Dock, lost main propulsion power in the vicinity of Fraser South Arm. V/L was towed up river to her berth.