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Sinking of the 95-foot-long tug Nathan E. Stewart near Bella Bella, B.C. in October, 2016
© Peter A. Janssen
Fatigue and outdated watch system caused sinking of U.S. Tug in British Columbia, investigation says
In a new report that resonates with all of us who go cruising, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said that fatigue, caused by the 6-on, 6-off watch system, was the major factor in the grounding and ultimate sinking