On 12/18/1979, the vessel MERCURY (Official Number 505327) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in WEST COAST-JOHNSTONE STRAIT-STEEP ISLAND,.

The vessel, with 8 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

2ND MATE STRUCK BY TOW WIRE WHICH JUMPED TOW PINS. Note: formerly OccNo : 9704-7. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SE at 10.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/17/1980 .