On 1/6/1998 1, the vessel BRIER PATCH (Official Number 345272) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in LOBSTER ROCK, YARMOUTH,.

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 dangerous goods release pollution.

The skipper reported that his vessel struck the wharf and begun taking on water. Vessel was salvaged.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/20/1998 .