Casualities details
Ship casualties, including types of incidents, specific dates, and additional narrative details.
Casualty type
Medical Emergency
Casualty details
Five crew members aboard were sent to hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada after suffering injuries from an explosion on the ship. Two crew members suffered minor burns to their faces and hands, while three others sustained superficial injuries. The incident was caused by methane igniting in a carpenter’s workshop while the ship was at anchor.