James Norris

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Apr 11, 2008CLARKSON, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 11 April 2008, while backing away from the St.Lawrence Cement Dock, Clarkson, Lake Ontario, the bulk carrier "JAMES NORRIS" struck the dock causing multiple frames to buckle and shell plate fractures. Winds were easterly 25kts, large swell.

• GroundingSerious
  Sep 9, 2007CLARKSON HARBOUR, ON, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 09 Sept 2007, while approaching Clarkson Dock, Lake Ontario, the bulk carrier "JAMES NORRIS" ran aground forward. Vessel became free under own power, no apparent damage.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Nov 3, 2006BRUCE MINES, ONTARIO, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 03 Nov 2006, at 0800, while backing the bulk carrier "JAMES NORRIS" to her loading position, at Bruce Mines, On., the V/L ran over a bouy. Three blades of the propeller were damaged.

• Striking/AllisionModerate
  Nov 28, 2005BRIDGE 21, WELLAND CANAL, ON., ONTARIO (ON)

  On 28 November 2005 at 16:21the bulk carrier James Norris nearly struck bridge 21, Welland Canal when the bridge failed to open fully. The vessel stopped after going full astern and dropping one anchor.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Nov 9, 2005ST.LAWRENCE CEMENT DOCK, COLBORNE, ON., ONTARIO (ON)

  On 09 Nov 2005, at 1015 while attempting to depart St.Lawrence Cement dock in Colborne,On, the bulk carrier "JAMES NORRIS" became pinned against the dolphins by high winds. Both vessel and dock sustained damage.

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Jun 15, 2004COLBORNE, ONT., ONTARIO (ON)

  On 15 June 2004 at 1955 while berthing at Port Colborne, Ont. the bulk carrier "JAMES NORRIS" struck a dolphin with her port quarter.

• GroundingSerious
  Aug 22, 2002COLBOURNE, ONTARIO, ONTARIO (ON)

  On 22 August 2002, while departing the St.Lawrence Cement dock area at Colborne, Lake Ontario, the loaded self-unloading bulk carrier "James Norris" ran aground and was holed in #6 DB TK. V/l inspected and temporary repairs made.

• FireSerious
  Apr 3, 2000PIER #26, HAMILTON HARBOUR, ONTARIO (ON)

  At 1145, the "JAMES NORRIS" had a minor fire at the engine room casing, between the steam chest and the insulation material. Reportedly, there was some combustible material(oily rags) in the vicinity at the time. The fire was extinguished by V/L crew

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.