FireSerious
Aug 2, 2024North Sydney, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 02 August 2024, the ferry "LEIF ERICSON", with 96 people on board, reported having sustained a fire on one of its shaft generators prior to departure from North Sydney, NS. The crew extinguished the fire and isolated the damaged generator before resuming their voyage.
Near-MissMinor
May 23, 2024Low Point, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 23 May 2024, the ferry "LEIF ERICSON", with 49 people on board, reported having experienced a close quarters situation with the fishing vessel "BLACK CLOUD" while proceeding outbound from Sydney Harbour, NS.
FireSerious
Dec 2, 2023Pointe de l'Est, QUEBEC (QC)
On 02 December 2023, the ferry "LEIF ERICSON", with 45 people on board, reported having sustained an electrical fire in one of its bridge power supplies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, QC. The crew extinguished the fire and the vessel resumed its voyage.
Near-MissMinor
Nov 12, 2023Cape Smokey, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 12 November 2023, the passenger ship "LEIF ERICSON" reported having experienced a close quarters situation with the cargo vessel "SEDNA DESGAGNES" in Cabot Strait, NS. The passenger vessel maneuvered to avoid a collision.
Machinery FailureMinor
Mar 1, 2023Point Edward, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 01 March 2023, the ferry "LEIF ERICSON", with 86 people on board, reported having sustained an oil leak issue causing smoke in the generator room while proceeding in Sydney Harbour, NS. The crew monitored the situation adrift before securing the vessel alongside in North Sydey, NS.
Machinery FailureMinor
Aug 5, 2022North Sydney, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 05 August 2022, the passenger vessel "LEIF ERICSON" reported sustaining the failure of its bow ramp hydraulic hose upon departing in North West Arm off North Sydney, NS. Approximately 15 litres of hydraulic oil was released on the vessel, dock and sea.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jul 9, 2020Gulf Span dock, North Sydney, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 09 July 2020, the ferry "LEIF ERICSON", with 64 people on board, reported that the hydraulic system for the ferry's bow ramp had failed, resulting in a minor spill of hydraulic fluid as the vessel was departing North Sydney, NS.
Machinery FailureMinor
Sep 16, 2019Port aux Basques, NL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL)
On 16 September 2019, the passenger ferry "LEIF ERICSON" was reported disabled following a blackout resulting in the loss of all machinery power.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
