On 1/17/1990 , the vessel DEBORAH & RUTH (Official Number 189432) was involved in a fire in OFF BRADFORD COVE, GRAND MANAN ISLAND, N.B.,.

The vessel, with 3 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

IMPROPER STORAGE OF BATTERY CABLES, WIRES RUBBED, SHORT CIRCUITED Note: formerly OccNo : 1300-5-90. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the S at 27.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/5/1991 1.