On 9/16/1989 , the vessel OLD SPICE (Official Number 391346) was involved in a grounding - under power (non-intentional) in BTWN KUPER I & SECRETARY I,HOUSTOUN PASSAGE,BC,.

The vessel, with 4 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 ON A REEF, FLOATED FREE ON THE NEXT HIGH TIDE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-89. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 3/1/1990 1.