On 7/26/1989 , the vessel POLAR EXPLORER (Official Number 192633) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in NORTHWEST HEAD, NORTHWEST ISLAND, RAMEA, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 9 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

VSL GROUNDED WHILE PROCEEDING IN THICK FOG IN A NARROW CHANNEL Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-89. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as fog. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/27/1990 .