On 10/17/1985, the vessel WESTERN CHIEF (Official Number 178835) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in 2 MI W OF NITINAT LAKE, B.C.,.

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.

INJURED SEAMAN TRANSPORTED TO BAMFIELD BY DFO COMOX POST Note: formerly OccNo : 9704-7. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/20/1986 .