On 8/15/1998 , the vessel HOEGH MARLIN (Official Number 716000) was involved in a fire in ANCHORAGE 4, TRINCOMALI CHANNEL, B.C.,.

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 pollution.

Fire broke out in fourth engineer's cabin. Fire brought under control and extinguished. No reported casualties or injuries.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/18/1998 .