Sauniere compliance dossier

• Damage/UnseaworthySerious
  Jan 23, 2009ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 23 January 2009, a crack was observed in the fore peak of the bulk carrirer "SAUNIERE".

• Striking/AllisionSerious
  Sep 18, 2007CANSO CAUSEWAY, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)

  The Master of M.V. Sauniere reported hard landing on South seawall of Canso Causeway resulting in a 10 to 12 foot dent above the waterline in way of # 1 port side tank.

• Damage/UnseaworthySerious
  Sep 21, 2006WEST OF CENTER CHANNEL, BUOYS CB8-CB9, GRANDE ENTREE, ILES DE LA MADELEINE, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 21 September 2006, while approaching the Mines Seleine dock, the M/V "SAUNIERE" lost its starboard anchor and 8 shackles.

• GroundingSerious
  Sep 15, 2006HAVRE DE LA GRANDE ENTREE, ILES DE LA MADELEINE,QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 15 September 2006, while leaving the port of Grande Entree (Magdalen Islands), the vessel Sauniere grounded near buoy CB-8. Subsequently refloated without damage. No pollution reported.

• Damage/UnseaworthySerious
  Jan 9, 2006QUAI DE GRANDE ANSE, QUE., QUEBEC (QC)

  On 9 January 2006, the vessel Sauniere reported an 8 inch crack in ballast tank number 1.

• Near-MissMinor
  Jun 11, 2005TROIS RIVIERES, QUÉBEC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 11 June 2005, the pilot onboard the downbound bulker "SAUNIERE" reported a close quarters situation with the sail boat "ELENDIL I", ¼ nm upstream Laviolette bridge, Trois-Rivières (Qc).

• Damage/UnseaworthySerious
  Feb 8, 2004Q-19 - POINTE ST NICOLAS, QC, QUEBEC (QC)

  On 8 February 2004, the upbound vessel Sauniere reported a small crack in the forepeak.

• Near-MissMinor
  Aug 7, 2003WOLF CAVE, NFLD

  Vessel took on water due to a damaged ballast pump casing. A butterfly valve had broken and entered the ballast pump causing the hole and also damaging the impeller.

Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.