On 4/4/1985 1, the vessel MARY HICHENS (Official Number 803715) was involved in a striking - allision with a fixed object (striking - includes berthed/docked vessels) in E COAST-S COAST NS-DARTMOUTH COAST GUARD BASE,.

The vessel, with 18 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

PITCH CONTROL MALFUNCTION-VSL STRUCK WHARF. Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-28-1. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the SE at 13.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/14/1986 .