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Bella Bella, Great Bear Rainforest, Heiltsuk First Nation, Seaforth Channel

Second mate on Nathan E. Stewart ship fell asleep, leading to west coast diesel disaster: investigation

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the second mate on the Nathan E. Stewart was by himself on the tug's bridge and had fallen asleep when the tug-barge​ ran aground on Oct. 31, 2016, resulting in the release of about 110,000 litres of diesel fuel in Heiltsuk First Nation territorial waters near Bella Bella, B.C.