Colliers, Newfoundland and Labrador - The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our marine and coastal areas clean and safe for generations to come. The Canadian Coast Guard is proud to report that another large hazardous ship has been removed and is no longer a threat to the marine environment.
The Hamilton Banker was a 100' steel fishing vessel which went aground in Colliers, Newfoundland during a winter storm in January 2020. The vessel was assessed and considered a pollution risk to the environment. The local community and environmental response teams were pleased to see the abandoned vessel successfully dismantled and towed away in June 2022.
In total, approximately 41,000 liters of fuel, lubricants and oily water mixtures was pumped from the vessel and the 711,000 lbs vessel, dismantled into approximately 17 sections, was removed from the marine environment. Dive teams conducted surveys of the seafloor and removed debris including heavy pieces of steel from the ship. Debris removal is now complete and divers conducted a final underwater video survey.
The dismantled vessel is safety stowed on a barge and secured alongside the Marine Recycling Corporation's facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The company was awarded the contract following a competitive bid process.
