On 4/8/2009 1, the vessel VELERO IV (Official Number 255750) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in Numas Island, QUEEN CHARLOTTE STRAIT, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 4 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

At approximately 0111 on 08 April 2009, the fishing research vessel Velero IV and the fishing vessel Silver Challenger II collided east of the Numas Islands in Queen Charlotte Strait. Both vessels sustained substantial damage but were able to return to Port Hardy, British Columbia. One person received major injuries and was taken to hospital... Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NNW at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/23/2009 .