On 7/6/2021 1, the vessel SIR JOHN FRANKLIN (Official Number 842730) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in Cape Caution, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 06 July 2021, the research vessel "SIR JOHN FRANKLIN", with 30 people on board, reported sustaining an electrical fire on its starboard propulsion drive while conducting research operations off Cape Caution, BC. The crew members extinguished the fire and with remaining port propulsion drive and the escort assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "GORDON REID", the "SIR JOHN FRANKLIN" anchored at the anchorage in Hardy Bay, BC to carry out repairs.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the NW at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/6/2021 1.