On 5/12/1986 , the vessel VIKING LEADER (Official Number 347452) was involved in a capsizes in SOUTH OF AMPHITRITE PT, OFF BARKLEY SOUND,B.C.,.

The vessel, with 7 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was minor pollution.

VESSEL CAPSIZED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TRANSVERSE STABILITY. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/11/1987 .