On 4/5/1988 1, the vessel TIN MAN (Official Number 26958) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in 1 1/2 NM EAST OF CAPE MUDGE,JOHNSTON STRAIT,BC,.

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

FOUNDERED & WRECKED IN STORM AFTER LETTING GO FROM TOW. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 70.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/29/1989 .