On 2/3/2001 1, the vessel THEBAUD SEA (Official Number 821340) was involved in a fire in 70 MILES ESE OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA,.

The vessel, with 13 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 2/6/2001 1. Weather at the time was reported as snow with winds from the NE at 20.00 knots.

In the early morning hours of 03 February 2001, while en route to the Sable Gas Fields off Sable Island, fire erupted in the starboard engine room of the Thebaud Sea. The engine room was quickly sealed after the crew mustered. With the crew accounted for, CO2 was released into the space. Approximately two and one-half hours later, after determining that the fire had been extinguished, a damage control team, equipped with hand-held fire extinguishers and fire hoses, entered the starboard engine room. Isolated pockets of fire were extinguished, hot spots cooled and the fire declared out. Several hours later, the crew was able to re-establish auxiliary and propulsion power in the port engine room. The vessel then returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, under escort.