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. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

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.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

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