Marine transportation safety investigation M15P0035
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Sinking and abandonment of the self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters
Self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters
Sutil Point, British Columbia
The occurrence
On 14 March 2015, the self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters took on water and sank in Georgia Strait, British Columbia, with 17 people on board. The master, owner and reforestation personnel abandoned the vessel. The vessel was salvaged and towed to Campbell River, British Columbia.
Media materials
Deployment notice
TSB deploys a team to Campbell River, British Columbia, to investigate an incident involving the landing craftLasqueti Daughters
Richmond, B.C., 17 March 2015 — Richmond, British Columbia, 17 March 2015 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Campbell River, British Columbia, to investigate an incident involving the landing craft Lasqueti Daughters. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
Investigation information
Map showing the location of the occurrence
Investigator-in-charge
Glenn Budden has been a Senior Marine Investigator at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada since 2007.
Prior to joining the TSB, Mr. Budden owned and operated a commercial fishing business. He has 35 years' experience in the fishing industry, operating, managing and advising on several types of fishing vessels and fisheries on both coasts. In his later years, in the fishing industry, he facilitated the first industry led stability education program (Fishsafe) to fishermen in British Columbia.
Mr. Budden holds a Fishing Masters II certificate, and his last vessel was the seiner 'Ocean Venture'.
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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.