On 1/28/1990 , the vessel JOSEPH AND CLARA SMALLWOOD (Official Number 811386) was involved in a bottom contact in VARDYS ISLAND, PORT AUX BASQUES HARBOUR, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 88 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

SET DOWN ON ISLAND WHILE MANOEUVERING OFF BERTH. Damage to the vessel was indicated as HOLED

Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the WNW at 16.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/14/1993 .