On 8/23/1983 , the vessel GAVIOTA (Official Number 4341) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in E COAST-W COAST NFLD-STEPHENVILLE-PORT HARMON,.

The vessel, with 16 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

GALEWIND PUSHING VESSEL STBD SIDE AFT TO THE PIER. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-28-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SW at 37.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/6/1984 1.