On 7/27/2004 , the vessel KTC115 (Official Number 825107) was involved in a grounding - not under power (includes drifting) (non-intentional) in AMERICAN NARROWS, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, USA, ONTARIO (ON).

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 minor pollution.

On 27 July 2004, at 0445 eastern daylight time, the Canadian tug Salvor, pushing the single-hull tank barge KTC 115, loaded with approximately 9117 metric tons of liquefied calcium chloride was exiting American Narrows at Alexandria Bay, New York, United States, when it experienced a steering failure that shifted the rudder hard to starboard. A chain securing the starboard face wire failed, causing the tug to break free from the barge. The barge continued downstream and grounded on the north side of the channel, spilling approximately 60 tonnes of calcium chloride.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the N at 0.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/5/2004 1.