On 4/13/2000 , the vessel CHUGAWAY II (Official Number 170438) was involved in a risk of sinking in NAHWITTI BAR LIGHT & WHISTLE BUOY, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

V/L reported taking on water. 05:44 pump keeping up with water. F/V "PACIFIC FISHER" and CCG "PORT HARDY #1" escorting across Nahwitti Bar. V/L under own power for Port Hardy.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the W at 3.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/28/2000 .