On 10/1/2016 , the vessel STELLAR SEA (Official Number 830007) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in Tofino, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 2 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

On the afternoon of 01 October 2016, the passenger vessel Stellar Sea, with 28 people on board, departed Tofino, British Columbia, on a bear-watching excursion. At approximately 1744 Pacific Daylight Time, in Warn Bay, the vessel struck a charted rock and went aground. The passengers and crew abandoned the vessel and were evacuated with the assistance of the passenger vessels Pacific Springs and Rip Tide. Two passengers sustained minor injuries. No pollution was reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the SE at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/1/2016 .