Algoma-Discovery

In the morning of Feb 27, 2023, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Algoma Discovery' on the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, Ontario, during routine winter maintenance activities. Upon their arrival, fire fighters found that the crew had disembarked and were without injuries. Heavy smoke had filled the engine room, and a small fire was encountered by the crews. The ship’s own fire suppression system had activated. Firefighters boarded the ship using an aerial ladder to access the stern, others were preparing a water supply from the canal. Smoke could be seen billowing from the ship’s stack not long after the fire fighters had arrived. The situation was under control as ventilation was taking place around 10:30 a.m. The ship has been tied up in Port Colborne since early January for winter lay-up. Report with photo: https://gcaptain.com/engine-room-fire-on-algoma-discovery-in-winter-lay-up/

The Seaway shut down about 8 a.m. Oct 26 at Beauharnois, Quebec, reported Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping. Algoma Discovery, which was downbound hit the ship arrestor in Lock 4, collapsing the frame holding the cables that stop the ship from hitting the gates. Waiting in Lock 3 upbound is the new Wagenborg ship Exeborg (IMO 9650482, dwt 12004, built 2013). Several ships are waiting above and below the Beauharnois Canal for the ship arrestor to be replaced. High winds may slow the progress as craning heavy loads in these conditions may be unsafe. As of 10 p.m. Oct 26 the crane has yet to arrive. As of 0100 UTC Oct 28 vessel was in the same position, lock seems to be still closed.

On May 01 2012 fire erupted in cargo hold of bulk carrier Algoma Discovery, docked at Pier 22 in Hamilton, Ontario, Great Lakes. Firefighters were called at 1530 LT, fire was under control after some 2 hours fight. Fire started in a service tunnel, presumably it was electrical. It is understood that the vessel was in ballast. Algoma Discovery was in Hamilton during winter lay-up.