On 2/17/1988 , the vessel HUMBER ARM (Official Number 6511) was involved in a explosion in MEADOWS POINT,5 NM FROM CORNER BROOK HRB.,NFLD,.

The vessel, with 22 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

EXPLOSION OF THERMAL EXHAUST GAS BOILER. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the NNE at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/4/1989 .