Warning: We found Canadian Marine Accident records for 13K107700 (OCEAN THUNDER (13K107700)). This ship has been recorded in the Canadian Marine Occurrence database as having been in an incident. Below are the details of the Vessel, weather condition, damage incurred and other accident details such as the date:

The vessel, with three passengers and an operator on board, departed Tofino, British Columbia, on a three-hour trip to watch marine life. All wore "coverall PFD (personal flotation device) suits"; while the passengers' suits were properly worn, the operator's suit was partially zipped. After watching whales, the operator decided to show the passengers marine life in the vicinity of Plover Reefs. While in that area, the boat was swamped and broached by a large swell, which threw all the occupants into the turbulent water. The rapidity of the occurrence precluded transmission of a Mayday message. When the boat did not arrive at its destination, the owner initiated Search and Rescue action. Two passengers were rescued after about two hours. The operator and one passenger lost their lives. The Board determined that the "OCEAN THUNDER" was swamped and rolled suddenly to a large angle, throwing all occupants into the cold water. A factor contributing to the occurrence was that the operator did not fully appreciate the conditions the boat would meet at the time of the accident in the turbulent waters in the vicinity of reefs. Contributing to the loss of lives were: anxiety associated with sudden immersion in cold water, the lack of effective communication equipment, and the absence of emergency (medium range) communication equipment, which resulted in a delay in initiating a Search and Rescue response.

The Canadian Marine Accident records indicate that the ship named OCEAN THUNDER (13K107700), with the official number 13K107700, was involved in an incident (Accident). The vessel, registered in CANADA and belonging to the PASSENGER category, experienced SANK - Founders (taking on water above the waterline). The incident occurred on 3/22/1998 , near PLOVER REEF, B.C., TOFINO, Nova Scotia.

The ship, built in 1994 by , has a length of 6 meters, a width of 0 meters, and a gross tonnage of 0. There were 1 crew members on board, and any injuries or casualties would be reported in the table below. The incident was classified as SANK - Founders (taking on water above the waterline). The departure and destination port were TOFINO, and the weather condition at the time of the incident was OVERCAST.

The ship's hull is made of ALUMINUM & RUBBER, and it was propelled by a OUTBOARD. The incident was reported on 5/11/1998 , and any missing individuals would be reported below.