Ship Aground in St. Lawrence River

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, M/V Tim S. Dool ran aground on Crysler Shoal on the St. Lawrence River.

The grounding of the bulk carrier is one of many shipping incidents that occurred in the Great Lakes region during the 2024 navigation season.

M/V Tim S. Dool (IMO: 6800919) is a Canadian flagged 730 foot gearless bulk carrier owned by Algoma Central Corporation. The vessel was built in 1967 (Hull 1084) by St. John Shipbuilding, N.B.

Numerous mishaps, accidents, and disasters have occurred along the St. Lawrence River.

M/V Juno aground under Thousand Islands Bridge | Credit: USCG

In April, 2015, the 621-foot bulk carrier M/V Juno went hard aground under the Thousand Islands Bridge after suffering a steering casualty.

M/V Federal Kivalina | Credit U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

In May 2014, M/V Federal Kivalina, a 656-foot Hong Kong-flagged vessel lost power and became disabled near the Thousand Island Bridge.

 

M/V Orsula | Credit: USCG

In December, 2013, M/V Orsula, a 656-foot Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, went hard aground near Tibbetts Point. The Orsula sailed from Duluth, Minn., and was outbound along the St. Lawrence Seaway when the incident occurred.