On 1/29/2016 , the vessel CCGS VIOLA M. DAVIDSON (Official Number 834342) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in St. Stephen's Coast Guard dock., NEW BRUNSWICK (NB).
The vessel, with 0 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/16/2016 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at knots.
On 29 January 2016, the survey/research vessel "CCGS VIOLA M. DAVIDSON", with 4 people on board, experienced a steering failure shortly after departing the dock at St. Stephen's, NB. The vessel returned to the dock using the emergency steering. There were no injuries or pollution reported.