On 7/12/2003 , the vessel MICHIPICOTEN (Official Number 825098) was involved in a fire in ROUGE RIVER, DETROIT, USA,.
The vessel, with 19 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 7/28/2003 . Weather at the time was reported as clear.
On 12 July 2003, while unloading granulated slag at St.Marys Cement, Rouge River ,Detroit, the bulk self-unloader "MICHIPICOTEN" suffered a small fire in the tunnel belt area at approx'ly 1225. Fire extinguished.