On 12/6/1989 , the vessel WENDY LEE II (Official Number 348292) was involved in a fire in 19 NM NORTH OF LOW POINT,CAPE BRETON ISLAND,NS,.

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.

EXPLOSION IN ENGINE SPACE BLEW OPERATOR OVERBOARD FROM THE DECK Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-89. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the SW at 16.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/12/1990 .