On 10/5/1998 , the vessel JUDY LE I (Official Number 817526) was involved in a fire in BEECHY HEAD, B.C.,.

The vessel, with 1 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

Fishing vessel caught fire, burned and sank approximately one mile south of Beechy Head. The one person on board safely abandoned ship to a companion vessel. No injuries and no major pollution occurred.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as unknown with winds from the NNW at knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/28/1999 .