On 3/31/2002 , the vessel CRABIER (Official Number 810898) was involved in a sank - flooding in PORT OF SEPT ILES, QUEBEC (QC).

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 minor pollution.

Further to wintering ashore, the fishing vessel LE CRABIER sank some 24 hours after being launched possibly due to a sea inlet valve which remained opened.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the N at 0.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/3/2002 7.