On 5/26/1985 , the vessel WACHWAS (Official Number 395518) was involved in a risk of sinking in ARCTIC-NWT-TUKTOYAKTUK HBR,.

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.

MAIN S/W INTAKE VALVES FROZE & FRACTURED-ENGINEROOM FLOODED. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-30-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/16/1985 .