On 6/21/2016 , the vessel SIMON BERNARD (Official Number 820226) was involved in a sank - founders (taking on water above the waterline) in Sept-Îles, QC, QUEBEC (QC).

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

On 21 June 2016, the fishing vessel "SIMON BERNARD" caught fire and subsequently sank 35 nautical miles ESE of Sept-Îles, QC. The 6 crew members abandoned the vessel into the liferaft and were later rescued by the fishing vessel "L.K.C".. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/29/2016 .