On 3/30/2005 , the vessel SANDY BEACH (Official Number 392064) was involved in a sank - flooding in OFF POINTE HEATH, ANTICOSTI ISLAND, GOLFE DU SAINT-LAURENT, 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 unknown pollution.

F/V "SANDY BEACH", with 5 POB, engaged in seal hunting sustained engine problems. As the situation worsened they radioed a MAYDAY. A SAR mission has been launched. The 5 crew members were helihoisted and brought ashore. The vessel abandoned.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the NE at 40.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/28/2005 .