On 2/26/2004 , the vessel HOPE BAY (EX LEROY AND BARRY) (Official Number 323661) was involved in a capsizes in QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 3/4/2004 1. Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SE at 20.00 knots.

Shortly after midnight on 26 February 2004, while transiting Queen Charlotte Sound, British Columbia, the commercial fishing vessel Hope Bay listed suddenly to starboard and capsized. The four persons on board abandoned the vessel by jumping into the sea. Search and rescue personnel initially rescued one person and recovered the bodies of two others. The body of the fourth person was recovered later the same day. The vessel remained afloat for about 12 hours before sinking.