GroundingModerate
Mar 24, 2026Ramey's Bend, ONTARIO (ON)
On 24 March 2026, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported having made bottom contact after a total failure of its propulsion system in the Welland Canal off Port Colborne, ON. The vessel was anchored, where the crew conducted repairs and assessed no damage. The vessel later proceeded to the wall above lock No. 7 for further inspection and repairs.
GroundingModerate
Aug 12, 2025Nadoway Point, MI, USA, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 12 August 2025, the self-discharging bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER", with 21 people on board, reported a fire in its engine room while proceeding in Whitefish Bay, MI, USA. The CO2 was released, and the fire was controlled. The vessel anchored in Canadian waters, south of Ile Parisienne, ON. Damages to the generators were assessed. The vessel was later escorted to Thunder Bay, ON by the tug "WILFRED M. COHEN".
Machinery FailureMinor
Aug 22, 2023Pointe de Moisie, QUEBEC (QC)
On 22 August 2023, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported having sustained a total failure of one of its engines in the St. Lawrence River off Moisie, QC. The vessel proceeded to Port Cartier, QC using its remaining engine.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jul 14, 2023Pointe-des-Monts, QUEBEC (QC)
On 14 July 2023, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported having sustained the total failure of one of its main engines while proceeding downbound in the St. Lawrence River off Godbout, QC. The vessel proceeded using the remaining engine and repairs were effected while underway.
Machinery FailureMinor
Oct 2, 2022Les Escoumins, QUEBEC (QC)
On 02 October 2022, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported a mechanical failure of the port-side anchor winch off Les Escoumins, QC.
Machinery FailureMinor
Dec 30, 2021Iroquois, ONTARIO (ON)
On 30 December 2021, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported sustaining a starboard main engine malfunction on the St. Lawrence River off Iroquois, ON. Using the other engine, the vessel proceeded to Hamilton, ON.
FireSerious
Feb 10, 2021Montreal, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 10 February 2021, the self-discharging bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported a fire in its engine room casing at the bridge deck level. The engine room crew were able to extinguish the fire and the vessel continued its voyage.
Machinery FailureMinor
Oct 30, 2020Pointe-des-Monts, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 30 October 2020, the bulk carrier "RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER" reported the failure of its starboard main engine near Pointe-des-Monts, QC. The vessel continued the voyage using its port engine while repairs were conducted.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
