On 4/15/1999 , the vessel TRITON VENTURE (Official Number 819132) was involved in a collision - with another vessel or other floating object in OFF BELL ISLAND, NFLD,.

The vessel, with 2 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 2 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

Ice breaker was towing F/V. Had to let go tow when ice pans got between the ships. The ice breaker came around the F/V to loosen up the ice. When approaching from the stern of F/V, the ice breaker could not get out of her "track" and collided. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/7/1999 8.