On 11/24/2014, the vessel BELLA DESGAGNES (Official Number 835276) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in Kegaska, Quebec, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 37 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 24 November 2014, the passenger/cargo vessel "BELLA DESGAGNES", with 2 passengers on board, reported having touched bottom while leaving Kegaska, Quebec. The vessel's starboard azipod was rendered inoperative. While assessing the damage, the chief engineer fell on deck and suffered injuries to his shoulder. The vessel proceeded towards Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec to evacuate the chief engineer and then proceeded toward Sept-Îles, Quebec, to offload its cargo and to assess the damage. No pollution reported. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the SE at 45.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/24/2014.