On 4/11/1985 , the vessel SEDCO 710 (Official Number 800522) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in E COAST-HALIFAX HARBOUR-ANCHORAGE NO 1,.

The vessel, with 87 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries and 1 fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

WIRE RAN OFF CRANE DRUM-BASKET DROPPED-1MAN DROWNED & 1 MAN INJURED.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the SW at 6.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/16/1985 .