Marine transportation safety investigation M15P0035

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    Foundering and abandonment
    Self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters
    Sutil Point, British Columbia

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    The occurrence

    On 14 March 2015, the self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters took on water and sank in Georgia Strait, British Columbia, with 17 people on board. The master, owner and reforestation personnel abandoned the vessel. The vessel was salvaged and towed to Campbell River, British Columbia.

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    Deployment notice

    2015-03-17

    TSB deploys a team to Campbell River, British Columbia, to investigate an incident involving the landing craftLasqueti Daughters
    Richmond, B.C., 17 March 2015 — Richmond, British Columbia, 17 March 2015 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Campbell River, British Columbia, to investigate an incident involving the landing craft Lasqueti Daughters. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    M15P0035

    Foundering and abandonment
    Self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters
    Sutil Point, British Columbia

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    Photo of the Lasqueti Daughters following salvage in Campbell River, British Columbia
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    Photo of a TSB investigator examining and photographing the Lasqueti Daughters
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    Photo of the Lasqueti Daughters taking on water
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    Photo of the Lasqueti Daughters arriving at reforestation site

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    Class of investigation

    This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
    3. Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.