On 1/23/2003 , the vessel TRANSITORIUS (Official Number 9195834) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in POINTE AU PIC, QUEBEC,CANADA, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 7 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

Anchored in ice off Pointe-au-Pic, the vessel TRANSITORIUS was not able to restart main engines and had to be towed to Quebec escorted by an ice breaker.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 10.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/17/2003 .