Coast Guard vessel fined for sailing too fast in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Transport Canada has fined the "Sir William Alexander" with $6,000 for sailing too fast in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The ship allegedly violated the federal government's 10-knot speed limit that was put in place in August to prevent further deaths of the endangered North Atlantic right whales.​ The department didn't specify where or when the violation occurred. Fines are determined on a case-by-case basis and may range between a minimum of $6,000 and a maximum of $25,000. The Coast Guard has 30 days to pay the penalty or to ask the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada to review the fine.