On 3/5/1988 1, the vessel JOHN M (Official Number 382) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in 30 NM SOUTH OF BURGEO, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

COLLIDED WITH "JOHN M" WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID,IN SNOW FLURRIES. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the ESE at 11.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/29/1989 .