On 11/23/1986, the vessel TRANS PAC (Official Number 515174) was involved in a sank - flooding in WORK ISLAND, BUTEDALE PASSAGE,B.C.,.

The vessel, with 5 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was minor pollution.

COLLISION IN BUTEDALE PASSAGE,C/ENG OF TRANSPAC DROWNED AS V/L SANK. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SSW at 28.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/5/1987 .