On 2/15/1990 , the vessel PALMSTAR ORCHID (Official Number 715517) was involved in a fire in CONSTANCE BANK ANCHORAGE, VICTORIA, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 27 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 2 fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

CREWMAN STABBED 2ND COOK, SET FIRE TO CABIN, THEN TOOK HIS OWN LIFE Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-90. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the SW at 16.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/3/1990 1.