On 3/30/2005 , the vessel VIKING JOY (Official Number 811199) was involved in a fire in SYDNEY, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 5 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/16/2005 . Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the N at 0.00 knots.

On 30 March 2005, the F/V "Viking Joy" experienced a fire in the engine room when a galley stove fuel tank overflowed onto engine exhaust manifold, in the vicinity of Sydney Inlet, B.C.