CCGS W. E. Ricker

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Sep 24, 2016Dodd Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 24 September 2016, the Canadian Coast Guard service vessel "W.E. RICKER" reported a total loss of electrical power in Barkley Sound, BC. The vessel was towed to Maine Bay, BC. No injuries or pollution reported.

• FireSerious
  Sep 16, 2016Saltspring Island, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 16 September 2016, the Canadian Coast Guard research vessel "W.E. RICKER" reported a fire in the engine room while transiting Satellite Channel, BC. The crew extinguished the fire using a portable fire extinguisher.

• ExplosionSerious
  Feb 2, 2016Institute of Ocean Science, Sydney, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 02 February 2016, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "W.E. RICKER" reported that its emergency generator starting battery exploded while a crew member was starting the emergency generator at Sydney, BC. The affected battery unit was replaced.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Jul 12, 2015Tofino, BC., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 12 July 2015, the Canadian Coast Guard fisheries research vessel "W.E. RICKER" reported a failure of the main trawl winch 18 nautical miles SW of Tofino, BC. The crew secured the gear and carried out repairs after the vessel docked at Port Alberni, BC. Approximately 4 liters of hydraulic oil spilled overboard.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Sep 3, 2013PORT HARDY PUBLIC DOCK, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 03 September 2013, the CCGS "W.E. RICKER", while docking at Port Hardy public dock, B.C., made contact with the dock knuckle causing minor damage. No injuries or pollution reported.

• Personnel CasualtySerious
  Jun 22, 2011TRINCOMALI CHANNEL, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 22 June 2011 a crew member on board CCGS "W.E. RICKER" sustained a hand injury in Trincomali Channel, BC requiring medivac ashore.

• FireSerious
  Oct 30, 2009GOOCH IS. HARO STRAIT, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 30 October 2009 the CCGS "W.E. RICKER" reported smoke in the wheelhouse. Fire teams located the source as electrical. Wheelhouse vented and vessel proceeded to Nanaimo B.C.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Mar 9, 2008VANCOUVER HARBOUR, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)

  On 10 March 2008 at 0852 PDT, the CCGS "W.E. RICKER" was under tow by tugs "CHARLES H. CATES VI" and "CHARLES H. CATES VIII" from Allied Shipyards for sea trials when it struck the Northwest Protection pier of the Second Narrows Rail Bridge.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.