On 9/18/1995 , the vessel DENISE LOUISE (Official Number 814301) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in 6.1 CABLES NORTH-NORTH-EAST OF LOGAN'S PT. NS.,.
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.
With approx. 12,000 lbs. herring on the after deck which was subdived into 3 compartment with 2 athwartship bulkeads. Ther were no fore and aft partitions. An unexpected dramatic increase in wind with a heavy confused sea swamped the vessel . Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS
Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the SE at 45.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/19/1995 .