On 8/29/1990 , the vessel WHITE CAP III (Official Number 346548) was involved in a fire in 45 NM SOUTH OF LAMALINE, BURIN PENINSULA, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 6 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ECHO SOUNDER CAUSED A BATTERY FIRE Note: formerly OccNo : 1300-5-90. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the W at 6.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/22/1990.