On 12/1/2018 , the vessel CHARLENE A. (Official Number 395971) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in Luke Island, St. Margaret's Bay, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

On 01 December 2018, the lobster fishing vessel "CHARLENE A.", with 4 people on board, sank outside Boutilier Cove, St. Margaret's Bay, NS. The crew on the vessel were wearing personal floatation devices and were rescued by the fishing vessel "DOUBLE MAW". The "CHARLENE A." was later recovered and taken to shore.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NNW at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/1/2018 .