On 8/11/1994 , the vessel MISS STEPHANIE II (Official Number 817104) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in 2.5 KT M OFF KETTLE POINT, LAKE HURON, ONT., ONTARIO (ON).

The vessel, with 4 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 minor pollution.

This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/30/1995 . Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the SW at 10.00 knots.

On the morning of 11 August 1994, the fishing vessel "MISS STEPHANIE II", while retrieving fish from trap nets, shipped water on her afterdeck and in the aftermost under-deck compartment. While the vessel's afterdeck was submerged, the net was let go and the vessel headed toward shore. A short time later, the "MISS STEPHANIE II" sank stern first. Two guests drowned; however, five crew members survived.

The Board determined that the "MISS STEPHANIE II" was lost following an accumulation of water in the lazaret, which could not be discharged due to an inoperative bilge pump. Subsequent progressive flooding of the engine-room led to the loss of reserve buoyancy and longitudinal stability which resulted in the sudden stern-first sinking.