FireSerious
Nov 3, 2025Saint John's, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 03 November 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "PIERRE RADISSON" reported a fire caused by sparks from hot work in the accommodations while secured at section No. 17 in Saint John's, NL. The fire was extinguished and monitored for reignition.
CollisionSerious
Sep 25, 2023Igloolik, NUNAVUT (NU)
On 25 September 2023, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "PIERRE RADISSON", with 49 people on board, reported having collided with the tanker "KIVALLIQ W." while providing icebreaking assistance in Ikpiarjuk, NU. Both crews conducted damage assessments and the vessels resumed their voyages.
CollisionSerious
Jul 4, 2023Cap de Nouvelle-France, QUEBEC (QC)
On 04 July 2023, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship "PIERRE RADISSON" was struck by the general cargo ship "SIVUMUT" while escorting the vessel through heavy ice conditions in Hudson Strait, QC. Minor damages to the icebreaker were assessed.
CollisionModerate
Jan 22, 2022Québec City, QUEBEC (QC)
On 22 January 2022, the bulk carrier "FEDERAL CRIMSON", while being escorted through ice in the St. Lawrence River off Québec City, QC, made contact with the stern of the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker "PIERRE RADISSON". Damage to both vessels was reported. No injuries or pollution was reported.
FireSerious
Dec 14, 2021Saint-François-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, QUEBEC (QC)
On 14 December 2021, the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker "PIERRE RADISSON" reported having sustained a fire in its engine room, 5 nautical miles NE of Saint-François-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, QC. The crew members were able to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.
Not InvolvedModerate
Jan 22, 2019Lanoraie, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 22 January 2019, the container vessel "MSC CARMEN", under the conduct of a pilot, departed from Montreal, QC. Upon encountering heavy ice conditions near Lanoraie, QC, it was decided that the vessel would return to Montreal. The vessel became beset in ice while maneuvering and was drifting towards shore and anchored vessels. It was freed appromimately 5 hours later by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker "RADISSON" and two tugs. No injuries, damage, or pollution was reported.
Not InvolvedModerate
Aug 24, 2018Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay), NU, NUNAVUT (NU)
On 24 August 2018, the passenger vessel "AKADEMIK IOFFE" ran aground 78 nautical miles NNW of Kugaaruk, NU. The Canadian Coast Guard vessels "PIERRE RADISSON" and "AMUNDSEN" were tasked to assist and 5 aircrafts were dispatched by the Department of National Defence. On 25 August 2018 the vessel was refloated and the passengers were evacuated to the vessel "AKADEMIK SERGEY VAVILOV". Three ballast water tanks and 2 fuel oil bunker tanks were breached and took on water. Approximately 80 liters of the vessel's bunkers were released in the environment.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jan 30, 2018Grande Anse, Saguenay River, QC., QUEBEC (QC)
On 30 January 2018, the Canadian Coast Guard ship "PIERRE RADISSON" experienced one of its main engine developing an internal oil leak off Grande Anse, Saguenay River, QC. The vessel resumed its operation with its 5 remaining main engines.
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