On 10/26/2000, the vessel PACMONARCH (Official Number 731998) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in ENGLISH BAY ANCHORAGE 3,VANCOUVER HBR, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was minor pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/27/2000. Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NE at 5.00 knots.

In the morning, while the Pacmonarch lay at anchor, the crew began launching the port lifeboat for a run ashore. The lifeboat was of the davit launched, totally enclosed type and fitted with on-load release hooks. Four crew members boarded the lifeboat while two others on the ship removed the securing pins at the davits to prepare for the launch. Soon after the davits hit their stops and the lifeboat was about 15 m above the sea, the after hook separated from the after suspension ring of the falls. Suspended from the forward hook, the lifeboat swung almost vertical, at which point the forward hook opened. Completely free, the lifeboat fell stern first into the sea. Three of the four people in the lifeboat were fatally injured.