Holed U.S. Barge Drifting in Canada’s Internal Waters: A Marine Casualty Near Bella Bella
A jurisdiction gap, unknown cargo, and limited authority on scene reveal critical weaknesses in Canada’s marine casualty readiness.” The first reports out of Bella Bella were simple and direct. A U.S. barge, southbound from Alaska, had been holed and was riding low with its decks awash. More than six hundred containers remained secured on board, …