Machinery FailureMinor
Dec 3, 2025Salmon Point, ONTARIO (ON)
On 03 December 2025, the articulated pusher tug "EVERLAST" with the loaded barge "NORMAN MCLEOD" reported a total failure of one of its engines on Lake Ontario off Wellington, ON. The vessel proceeded to Hamilton, ON for repairs.
Not InvolvedModerate
May 9, 2024Littles Point, ONTARIO (ON)
On 09 May 2024, the tug "EVERLAST", while towing the unmanned barge "NORMAN MCLEOD", reported its barge sustained an explosion and a fire in a cargo tank while proceeding on Lake Erie off Colchester, ON. The vessel was anchored and the crew extinguished the fire. The vessel proceeded to Windsor, ON where the crew assessed the damages.
Machinery FailureMinor
Aug 10, 2023Tibbets Point, NY, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 10 August 2023, the tug "EVERLAST", while towing the barge "NORMAN MCLEOD", reported a total failure of its cooling system in the St. Lawrence River. The vessel was anchored in Lake Ontario south of Grenadier Island, NY, USA for repairs.
Machinery FailureMinor
Nov 2, 2021Massena, NY, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 02 November 2021, the tug "EVERLAST" reported being disabled due to a machinery failure while transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway off Massena, NY, US. The crew carried out repairs which permitted the vessel to resume its voyage.
Not InvolvedModerate
Aug 9, 2018Lanoraie Anchorage, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 09 August 2018, the tug "EVERLAST" with the barge "NORMAN MCLEOD" were anchored near Tracy, QC when the barge's anchor broke. The barge drifted and subsequently grounded. Both the anchor and chain sank and were not recovered. There was no damage to the barge as a result of the grounding. The barge was later refloated with the assistance of tugs. No pollution was reported.
Not InvolvedModerate
Mar 3, 2018Mouth of the Rouge River, North Bank Detroit USA., Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 03 March 2018, the product tanker barge ” NORMAND Mc LEOD” pushed by the tug "EVERLAST" ran aground in American waters in the mouth of the Rouge River, North Bank Detroit USA. The vessel subsequently refloated on its own and the vessel resumed its voyage.
Personnel CasualtySerious
Jan 15, 2018Suncor Dock , Sarnia, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 15 January 2018, the chief officer of the tug "EVERLAST" and the barge " JOHN J CARRICK" fell off the transfer gangway and sustained serious injury to his legs. The vessel was docked at Sarnia, ON.
Machinery FailureMinor
Dec 18, 2017Dock 16, Canal Welland, Port Colborne, ON, ONTARIO (ON)
On 18 December 2017, the tug "EVERLAST" reported the failure of one of it’s engine governor in the Welland Canal, ON. The vessel proceeded to the dock No 16, in Port Colborne, ON for repairs.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
