On 12/30/1978, the vessel ISLAND SKY (Official Number 5688) was involved in a fire in CANADA-WEST COAST-VANCOUVER-NEPTUNE TERMINALS,.

The vessel, with 24 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

MALFUNCTION OF SHORE LOADING-MCHY CAUSED FIRE IN PELLETS OF ALFALFA. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-27-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as NONE APPARENT

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the N at 2.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 2/14/1979 .