On 12/1/1999 , the vessel WET N' WILD II (Official Number 816683) was involved in a capsizes in MALPEQUE BAY, OFF LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I.,.

The vessel, with 0 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 none pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/2/1999 . Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the ENE at 25.00 knots.

Whilst engaged in replacing oyster shells, oysters, mud and gravel in an area south of Bird Island in Malpeque Bay, the platform deck on which the load had been stowed collapsed, causing the vessel to develop a list. The skipper, in an attempt to reach a wharf on Lennox Island, turned the vessel and presented the lower side of the vessel to the weather.

In a freshening breeze and choppy seas the listing vessel shipped water and capsized. One of the five persons on board drowned.
There was no pollution reported.