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. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

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

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.