Frontenac

On Feb 4, 2025, at around noon, a fire broke out aboard the 'Frontenac' while cleaning the dust container aboard the ship at the at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay. No injuries were reported. Everyone got off safely. Firefighters from multiple departments in Door County responded to the fire. Not much smoke was visible from outside, but firefighters had to weave through the ship to get water to the source of the fire, which was contained in about an hour. Report with photo and video: https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/779119/firefighters-fight-fire-on-docked-freighter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afg-AhGxvKk

On October 21, the 222 meter long, 26365 dwt self-unloading bulk carrier Frontenac ran aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle Michigan. The bulk carrier remained aground until the following day until it could be refloated by the assistance of two tugs. The Frontenac proceeded to an anchorage off Belle Isle for further inspection. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The cause of the grounding was not reported.

A 62-year-old worker was taken to a trauma hospital after falling from the "Frontenac" into the icy water in Port Colborne just before 4 p.m. on Mar 20, 2013. Emergency responders were called to the ship that had been docked for the winter and was preparing to leave for the opening of the Welland Canal. The crew was performing a life boat drill when the man fell 29 feet into the ice and water. Ship mates from the vessel, along with Port Colborne fire department and paramedics rescued him from the water. He was taken to Welland County General Hospital for treatment and later transferred to a trauma hospital. His injuries consisted of a compound fracture to his leg and hypothermia. A further investigation will be conducted by Transport Canada, assisted by the Niagara Regional Police. Report with photo: http://www.thoroldedition.ca/2013/03/21/lifeboat-drill-leads-to-injury