On 7/5/1989 1, the vessel BEAUFORT SEA EXPLORER (Official Number 344932) was involved in a risk of sinking in TUKTOYAKTUK HARBOUR ANCHORAGE, NWT,.

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

VSL SUSTAINED DAMAGE WHILE AT WINTER LAY-UP, PROBABLY DUE TO ICE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-90. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/13/1990 .