On 2/14/1988 , the vessel LAVA ROCK (Official Number 330258) was involved in a fire in ALONGSIDE GOVERNMENT WHARF, PORT EDWARD, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

SUFFERED AN EXPLOSION & FIRE AS THE OPERATOR STARTED THE MAIN ENGINE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-88. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/5/1989 1.