On 6/20/1989 , the vessel QUEEN OF COQUITLAM (Official Number 370060) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in 4.5 NM EAST OF VALDES I, STRAIT OF GEORGIA, BC,.

The vessel, with 15 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

VSL SUFFERED A CRANKCASE EXPLOSION DURING ENGINE TRIALS AFTER REFIT Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-89. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/5/1989 1.