On 8/27/2000 , the vessel SANDPIPER VI (Official Number 369091) was involved in a cargo shift/cargo loss - cargo lost overboard in EAST OF TABLE ISLAND, SMITH SOUND, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

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

Tug "DELTA V" was towing barge Sandpiper 6, laden with plastic pipes, through Smith Sound when she lost a section of pipe - total length 100 yards.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the NW at 26.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/8/2000 7.