On 4/4/1985 1, the vessel TAKAPU (Official Number 800536) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in GRAND BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND-EASTERN AREA,.

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

ICEBERG TOWLINE PARTED-FOULED PROPELLOR. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-28-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/27/1985 .