On 11/13/1986, the vessel NEW TOPAZ (Official Number 7641) was involved in a risk of striking (near allision) - risk of allision with a fixed object (striking - includes vessels) in NW OF SABLE ISLAND,.

The vessel, with 20 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

VSL TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID "NEW TOPAZ" Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-28-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the NW at 24.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 3/17/1987 .