Princess of Acadia compliance dossier

• GroundingSerious
  Nov 7, 2013DIGBY, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  On 07 November 2013, the passenger ferry "PRINCESS OF ACADIA", with 87 POB, ran aground while approaching the wharf at Digby, NS. No injuries or pollution reported.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Aug 12, 2009BAY OF FUNDY, NS

  On 12 August 2009, the ro-ro pax vessel "PRINCESS OF ACADIA" with 232 POB suffered an electrical blackout while enroute to Saint John, NB.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Apr 12, 2009BAY OF FUNDY

  On 12 April 2009, the ro-ro pax vessel "PRINCESS OF ACADIA" with 76 POB experienced a partial collapse of a vehicle loading ramp.

• ExplosionModerate
  Apr 19, 200517 NM NNW OF DIGBY, NOVA SCOTIA

  The ro/ro passenger ferry "PRINCESS OF ACADIA" reported a small crankcase explosion in it's #2 main engine while enroute to Digby. Engine was secured and vessel continued on with it's schedule runs. No injuries or damage reported.

• FireSerious
  Dec 11, 20026 NM SSE OF SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK

  The M/V "PRINCESS OF ACADIA" with 44 POB reported a small fire in the engine room when hot lubricating oil sprayed on a main engine turbocharger. Fire extinguished itself when the engine was shut-down. No injuries or damage reported.

• ExplosionModerate
  Apr 14, 200110 NM SSE OF SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK

  The passenger ferry "PRINCESS OF ACADIA" suffered a crankcase explosion in the number three main engine. The engine was shut down and the vessel proceeeded on to Saint John, NB.

• Near-MissMinor
  Nov 28, 2000BAY OF FUNDY, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  Ferry sighted fishing boat at 1,5 Nm 40° to stb on easterly course. Fishing boat turned to the west and ran until dead ahead at .25 Nm, then stopped. Ferry altered course and went around fishing boat. After clearing, the F/V ran back track.

• Machinery FailureMinor
  Oct 19, 1998BAY OF FUNDY, N.S.

  Alternator lost its excitation, dropped off the main bus bar resulting a black out.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.