On 8/5/2005 1, the vessel FRONTENAC HOWE ISLANDER (Official Number 826946) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in BATEAU CHANNEL, ST.LAWRENCE RIVER, ONTARIO (ON).

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

On 05 August, at 0000 while crossing Bateau Channel, St.Lawrence River, the drive cable of the cable ferry "FRONTENAC HOWE ISLANDER" broke. The ferry was pulled to the main dock using a shoreside vehicle. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SW at 4.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/16/2005 .