On 9/13/1988 , the vessel ESPINOSA (Official Number 348523) was involved in a sank - flooding in 1 NM SOUTH OF KLEWNUGGIT LIGHT, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

VSL GROUNDED;TIDE ROSE;PUMPS NOT ABLE KEEP UP;VSL EFFECTIVELY SUNK Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-88. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/8/1989 1.