Silver Challenger II

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that "At approximately 0111 on 08 April 2009, the fishing research vessel Velero IV and the fishing vessel Silver Challenger II collided east of the Numas Islands in Queen Charlotte Strait. Both vessels sustained substantial damage but were able to return to Port Hardy, British Columbia. One person received major injuries and was taken to hospital." "The Silver Challenger II is a small fishing vessel (Photo 2) of closed construction with a welded aluminum hull and deckhouse. The deckhouse is located forward of amidships and contains the wheelhouse, the galley, accommodation, the engine room entrance, and stairs to the wheelhouse. The wheelhouse is equipped with a centreline steering station and navigation and communications equipment including radar, depth sounder, VHF radios, an autopilot, a chart plotter, and a GPS. The steering station offers an all-round view. It is not equipped with an AIS, nor is this required."