On 10/29/1993, the vessel PAMELA & JENELLE L. (THE) (Official Number 813780) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT, NOVA SCOTIA,.

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

THE PAMELA & JENELLE L." was engaged in a routine scallop harvesting trip. While harvesting in moderate to rough seas, the scallop rake snagged on the sea-bed; the vessel came to a sudden stop and rolled heavily. The propulsion was stopped and the deck-hand, who had been standing on the open afterdeck, was seen floating in the sea. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful, and he remains missing, presumed drowned.

The Board determined that the deck-hand lost his balance and fell overboard in moderate seas most probably because of the disruption in the vessel's motion due to the rake snagging on the sea-bed. Rescue attempts were hampered by the absence of a line attachment to the lifebuoy; the deck-hand was subsequently lost because he was not wearing any form of a flotation device.
. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the W at 25.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/26/1994 .