On 8/12/1996 , the vessel LUC 1 (Official Number 155396) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in 7.9 MILES NORTH-EAST OF RICHIBUCTO, NB.,.
The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.
On 12 August 1996 at approximately 1230, the fishing vessel "LUC I" was laying lobster traps in Northumberland Strait when the deck-hand was dragged overboard by the lobster traps and associated gear, and drowned.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as
Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SE at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/24/1997.