Collision between ferry and pleasure craft
Passenger ferry Svanoy and
pleasure craft
Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, Quebec
The occurrence
On , the passenger ferry Svanoy and a pleasure craft collided near the ferry dock in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, Quebec. The pleasure craft was substantially damaged and took on water. The four occupants on board were rescued by the ferry crew before the pleasure craft sank and were transported to the hospital. Three of them sustained minor injuries and one was seriously injured. There was minor damage to the ferry. The TSB is investigating.
Media materials
Deployment notice
TSB deploys a team to Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, following a collision involving the ferry Svanoy off Isle-aux-Coudres
Québec, Quebec, 3 July 2023 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, following yesterday’s collision involving the ferry Svanoy and a pleasure craft off Isle-aux-Coudres. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
Investigation information
M23C0143
Collision between ferry and pleasure craft
Passenger ferry Svanoy and
pleasure craft
Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, Quebec
Investigator-in-charge
Yevgen Lezhankin joined the TSB as an investigator with the Central region of the Marine branch in 2018. Yevgen holds a Master Mariner certificate and has worked at sea for 22 years, navigating internationally and in Eastern Canada. Before joining the TSB, Yevgen was working as a Transport Canada marine safety inspector in Port-Cartier and Quebec City. Yevgen graduated from Odessa State Maritime Academy and has a bachelor’s degree in navigation.
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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
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- 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.
- 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.