On 10/10/1990, the vessel MARIE HELENE (Official Number 313965) was involved in a sank - flooding in 18 NM SSE OF VIRGIN ROCKS, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 6 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

ENGINEROOM FLOODED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE - ABANDONNED INTO 2 RAFTS. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SW at 27.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/16/1991 .