On 10/23/2000, the vessel WESTMINSTER LAD (Official Number 154759) was involved in a fire in GILFORD BAY, GILFORD ISLAND, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

Tug "WESTMINSTER LAD" caught fire, burned to the waterline and sank. The Master abondoned vessel in his skiff and made it safely to Kelsey Bay.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/25/2000.