On 4/30/1994 , the vessel NEW ISLAND (Official Number 812696) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in EAST OF HANMER ISLAND, ARTHUR PASSAGE, BC,.

The vessel, with 2 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.

1 CREWMAN PULLED O/B BY FISHING GEAR. RECOVERED BY OTHER F/V CREWS.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the E at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/8/1994 .