On 5/3/2011 1, the vessel SILVER ANGEL (Official Number 820875) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - boarding, being on board, falling overboard from the ship in CAPE SABLE, N.S., NOVA SCOTIA (NS).
The vessel, with 0 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/4/2011 1. Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the ENE at 20.00 knots.
On the morning of 03 May 2011, at approximately 0450 Atlantic Daylight Time, a crew member from the small fishing vessel Silver Angel fell overboard while retrieving the paravane stabilizer. The captain, the only other crew member on board, made several unsuccessful attempts to rescue the crew member who was lost at sea.