On 10/30/2008, the vessel JUMBO B (Official Number 395574) was involved in a capsizes in RESTORATION BAY, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.
On the morning of 30 October 2008, the landing craft Jumbo B, with an operator and six passengers on board, was bound for King Island, British Columbia. At about 0900 Pacific daylight time while underway, the bow ramp opened and water was shipped through the opening, causing a starboard list. The operator and two of the passengers jumped overboard. The remaining four passengers subsequently beached the vessel. Of the three persons who entered the water, one re-boarded the vessel, the body of a second was recovered afterward, and one is still missing.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR
Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the NE at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/3/2008 .