On 6/22/1987 , the vessel RACER (Official Number 311578) was involved in a sank - flooding in 1 1/4 MI N OF SEAL BAY HEAD, BADGER BAY, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was minor pollution.

VESSEL TOOK ON WATER AND SANK AFTER STRIKING OLD ICE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-87. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the E at 10.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/20/1987 .