On 9/22/1988 , the vessel SCOTIA GOLD (Official Number 328690) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in 15 NM NW OF DIGBY, BAY OF FUNDY, N.S.,.

The vessel, with 13 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

VSL SUFFERED AN ENGINE FAILURE -ASSISTED BY THE DFO VSL 'LOUISBOURG' Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-88. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/29/1989 .