BLUE PUTTEES

• Personnel CasualtyMinor
  Jul 16, 2025Northern Head, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 16 July 2025, the ferry "BLUE PUTTEES" reported one passenger was missing on arrival in Port aux Basques, NL. The crew and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched for the passenger on board, with no success. Search and rescue operations were conducted in Cabot Strait, but the individual was not located.

• Near-MissMinor
  Jun 20, 2025Marine Atlantic ferry terminal, North Sydney, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 20 June 2025, the ferry "BLUE PUTTEES" reported a risk of collision with the unregistered fishing vessel "SHEILA DIANE". As the vessel was approaching the North Sydney terminal, the fishing vessel crossed within 25 m of its bow. The "BLUE PUTTEES" put their engines full astern to avoid a collision.

• Personnel CasualtySerious
  Oct 13, 2016St Paul Island, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 13 October 2016, the ferry "BLUE PUTTEES" reported that a crew member had fallen down the stairs and had sustained serious injuries.

• GroundingSerious
  Jul 31, 2013PORT AUX BASQUES HARBOUR, NS, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)

  On July 31 2013, the ferry M/V "BLUE PUTTEES" went aground in Port aux Basques Harbour, N.S The vessel refloated later that day on the high tide and returned to the Marine Atlantic wharf. There was some damage, but no injuries or pollution reported.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Oct 26, 2012SYDNEY, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 26 October 2012, the ferry "BLUE PUTTEES" reported the starboard propeller pitch failed full astern while docking in North Sydney, N.S. Vessel out of service until a technician determines and corrects the cause. No damage reported.

• GroundingMinor
  Oct 26, 2012NORTH SIDNEY, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 26 October 2012, while the ferry "BLUE PUTTEES" was docking in North Sydney, N.S., the pitch of its stbd propeller went to full astern on its own. The vessel moved away form the dock and anchored in the harbour to fix the problem.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.