Damage/UnseaworthySerious
Jun 8, 2024Fourteen Mile Point, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 08 June 2024, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN", with 22 people on board, reported taking on water and listing on its starboard side on Lake Superior off Ontanagon, MI, USA. Water was pumped out of the No. 4 starboard double bottom water ballast tank and the vessel proceeded under escort to Thunder Bay, ON. As a precaution, 11 crew members were disembarked while underway by the U.S. Coast Guard. Once alongside in Thunder Bay, ON, a diving operation revealed that the vessel had a 4 metre long crack on the bottom.
Machinery FailureMinor
May 24, 2024Bark Point, WI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 24 May 2024, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN", with 20 people on board, reported having sustained a total failure of one of its engines while transiting on Lake Superior off Duluth, MN, USA. The crew addressed the issue and the vessel resumed its voyage using its remaining engine.
Striking/AllisionSerious
Dec 11, 2023Rogers City, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 11 December 2023, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN", with 20 people on board, reported having struck the bulk carrier "KAYE E BARKER" and a wharf while leaving Rogers City, MI, USA. The crew conducted a damage assessment and the vessel proceeded to Sarnia, ON, to effect temporary repairs.
GroundingModerate
Nov 7, 2023Pointe des Chênes, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 07 November 2023, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN" reported having sustained a total failure of one of its engines on Lake Superior, ON. The vessel was anchored and the crew assessed the issue.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
May 11, 2023Manitou Island, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 11 May 2023, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN" reported a fracture in one of its ballast tanks while the vessel was in Lake Superior, off Manitou Island, MI, USA. The vessel proceeded to Duluth, MN, USA, for further inspection.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
Oct 3, 2022Detroit, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 03 October 2022, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN" reported a crack in the side plating on its aft port-side quarter while in Detroit, MI, USA.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
Sep 29, 2022Calcite, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 29 September 2022, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN" reported a small crack in its #5 bilge tank and water ingress while alongside in Calcite, MI, USA. The crew carried out repairs and the vessel continue it's voyage.
Machinery FailureMinor
May 15, 2022Copper Harbor, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 15 May 2022, the bulk carrier "MICHIPICOTEN" reported having sustained a machinery failure involving one of its engines while transiting Lake Superior off Copper Harbor, MI, USA. Using the other engines, the vessel proceeded to Sault Ste. Marie, ON to assess the problem and carry out repairs.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
