On 4/14/2001 , the vessel CYNTHIA & BOYS (Official Number 814758) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in 2.0 NM E OF WESTERN HD NS - WHALEROCK AREA,.

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 1 fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

While shooting away lobster traps a fisher was entangled in the gear and hauled overboard. The victim was recovered and given first aid on scene. The victim was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the N at 25.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 10/11/2001.