On 7/6/1983 1, the vessel VAN-JO-LYN (Official Number 347679) was involved in a fire in E COAST-ST MARYS BAY-NS-3M BELOW WEYMOUTH BUOY,.

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

FIRE IN ENGINEROOM VESSEL ABANDONED BURNT TO WATERLINE AND SANK. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-83. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SW at 14.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/24/1987 .