On 4/29/2002 , the vessel REMI IV D. (Official Number 813888) was involved in a capsizes in OFF LAMEQUE ISLAND, NB, NEW BRUNSWICK (NB).
The vessel, with 3 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.
F/V capsized on first day of lobster fishing season. The vessel was heavily loaded with 160 lobster traps. The crew had started laying the traps when 5 to 7 traps got tangled together, listing the boat heavily until she capsized.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the N at 17.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/2/2002 1.