“In Fulford Harbour, at Salt Spring Island a tugboat, work barge and crane were impacted by the high winds,” says the DND. “The tugboat was blown aground, and the work barge and crane capsized in the harbour.”In addition to the lost barge and crane, the vessel also leaked fuel into the waters. The Canadian Coast Guard responded by setting up a containment boom around the capsized work barge and crane. The capsized work barge and crane belongs to Gord Wahl, owner of Wahl Marine Construction Ltd.CHEK News contacted Wahl but he declined to respond to the incident. “Under Canadian law, vessel owners are responsible for their vessel at all times.

Source: CBC News December 20, 2025 15:15 UTC