On 8/21/1993 , the vessel FREDERICK G. CREED (Official Number 813676) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in CHECKED EQUIPMENT AT SAINT JOHN HARBOUR, NB,.

The vessel, with 4 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

V/L LOST RUDDER TRAVELLING BETWEEN PARRSBORO,NS AND SAINT JOHN,NB. Note: formerly OccNo : 1300-5-93. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/17/1994 .