On 10/15/2000, the vessel LE LAUREAT (Official Number 368340) was involved in a risk of sinking in POINTE DE LA RENOMME, QUEBEC, QUEBEC (QC).

The vessel, with 5 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

A broken pipe resulted in flooded engine room. Pump dropped by R-320. F/V towed to Rivière au Renard in heavy sea conditions. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 50.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/26/2000.