On 12/18/2000, the vessel SEVERN (Official Number 8876) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in ANCHORAGE "CHARLIE", SAINT JOHN, N.B., NEW BRUNSWICK (NB).

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

While dragging anchor in severe weather conditions the MT SEVERN heaved anchor. The vessel, in ballast, was unable to manouvre to windward. While clearing the anchorage the V/L made contact with and holed a ballast tank in anchored VLCC.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SW at 75.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/22/2000.