On 5/29/1996 , the vessel DIGBY CHALLENGER (Official Number 104257) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in 144 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF CAPE RACE,NEWFOUNDLAND,.

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

Man overboard but retrieved after five minutes in the water. He appeared cold and in shock. Medevaced to St.John's, Newfoundland.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/29/1996 .