On 7/2/2009 1, the vessel ERIN JAMES (Official Number 806938) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in LOUISBOURG, NS,.

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 02 July 2009, a crewmember from the F/V "ERIN JAMES" was reported overboard. The crewmember was recovered and taken to hospital shortly after, but his injuries were fatal.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as NONE APPARENT

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the E at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/7/2009 1.