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Marine casualties8

Striking/AllisionSerious
Oct 18, 2024Pond Inlet, NUNAVUT (NU)
On 18 October 2024, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT" struck the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "DES GROSEILLIERS" while approaching for a fuel transfer off Pond Inlet, NU. The "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT" reported having sustained a total failure of its air bubbler system, used as a thruster at the time of the occurrence. Minor damages were assessed.
Striking/AllisionSerious
Feb 24, 2023Cap Jaseux, QUEBEC (QC)
On 24 February 2023, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT", with 51 people on board, reported having collided with the general cargo vessel "MAJ RICHARD WINTERS" while breaking ice around the vessel in Grande Anse, QC.
Personnel CasualtySerious
Sep 29, 2020Cape Freels, NL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 29 September 2020, the Canadian Coast Guard ship "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT" reported a serious injury to a crew member's finger 43 nautical miles northeast of Cape Freels, NL.
FireSerious
Sep 14, 2018Inukjuak, NU, NUNAVUT (NU)
On 14 September 2018, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT", while transiting near Inukjuak, NU, sustained a fire near the incinerator. Minor damage to the incinerator was reported.
CollisionSerious
Feb 21, 2013OFF MAGDALEN ISLANDS, QC, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 21 February 2013, the C.C.G.S. "LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT" made contact with the M/V "MAPLE LEA" while escorting in ice. There were no injuries or pollution reported.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
Sep 19, 2011ARCTIC OCEAN
On 19 September, the icebreaker "CCGS LOUIS S ST LAURENT" heard a loud thump from the center shaft. ROV showed that propellor nut had backed halfway off tail shaft. Center shaft locked out, transited 290' miles south for repairs.
Personnel CasualtySerious
Mar 21, 2008SYDNEY HARBOUR, NS
On 21 March 2008, the CCGS "LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT" reported that a crew member suffered a minor head injury when he struck his head on an overhead beam. Crew member was transported to hospital for treatment and subsequently released.
CollisionSerious
Jan 25, 2008PORT ALFRED, QUÉBEC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 25 January 2008, while assisting the vessel NORDIC STOCKHOLM in ice near Port Alfred, the icebreaker LOUIS S. ST-LAURENT made contact with the assisted vessel.