River Rouge

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that "On 29 July 2010, at approximately 1030, Central Daylight Time, the passenger vessel River Rouge with 71 passengers and crew on board ran aground in the Quarry Rapids on the Red River, north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Following an unsuccessful attempt to refloat the vessel, all 63 passengers and 6 of the crew were evacuated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel was refloated 1 week later. There were no injuries, damage to the vessel, or pollution." "The River Rouge is a steel-hulled passenger vessel with a shallow draught and large breadth-to-depth ratio. It has 3 decks (see Appendix B). The lower and middle decks are for passenger use while the upper deck houses lifesaving appliances, a fuelling station, and potable water reservoirs. There is a walkway around the middle deck protected by railings. The vessel is powered by 2 diesel engines with twin screws and rudders, and is equipped with 2 anchors at the bow. The main hull is subdivided by 7 transverse bulkheads. The wheelhouse is located at the forward end of the middle deck along the centreline, allowing unrestricted visibility from beam to beam. The ship's wheel, located in the wheelhouse, required some effort to turn, as it is mechanically connected via reduction gearing to a steering quadrant in the steering flat aft. The wheelhouse is fitted with a magnetic compass, port and starboard engine controls, a control panel for the navigation lights, a very high frequency (VHF) radio, and a public address system. The River Rouge carries out day and evening cruises on the Red River between Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba, between May and October."