On 12/13/1985, the vessel SAMUEL MELINA (Official Number 326995) was involved in a sank - flooding in 3 KM E OF TORTOISE PT, OFF LARK HBR HEAD, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 3 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

2 POB ABANDONED IN LIFEBOAT-ROWED TO YORK HBR Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-85. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the NE at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/27/1987 .