On 12/27/1995, the vessel PAT & JENNIFER (Official Number 816980) was involved in a abandoned in 37 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF CAPE SABLE ISLAND, N.S.,.

The vessel, with 6 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

Mast stay broke loose. Mast secured with lagging screws only which eventually let go. Mast swinging with stabilizer poles and striking superstructure. Port pole wrapped around hull. Crew abandoned into liferaft, wearing l/jackets.Rescued by f/v.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/5/1996 1.