On 1/11/2002 , the vessel LEIF ERICSON (Official Number 821679) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in PORT AUX BASQUES RANGE LL# 167 (H223.1),SW NFLD, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

The vessel, with 54 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

Vessel experienced total machinery failure while leaving port. Regained power 15 minutes later. . Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NE at 5.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/14/2002 .