on 6 october 1972, "algorail" allided with the pier at holland, michigan loaded with a cargo of salt. the pier tore a hole in her bow, which caused the vessel to sink. the ship was refloated, repaired and put back into service. on 20 april 1999, "algorail" ran aground at green bay, wisconsin in the fox river. the ship was undamaged, but attempts by two tugboats to free the ship damaged the docks at green bay. on 25 june 2013 she ran aground with a shipment of salt in the saginaw river. zilwaukee dock manager jim cnudde cited "algorail"s running aground as an indication that greater efforts should be made to keep the river dredged. the ship was freed after unloading some of her cargo into a barge.