On 11/17/2009, the vessel NICHOLAS Q. (Official Number 824378) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NS,.

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 pollution.

On 17 November 2009, the F/V "NICHOLAS Q." with 1 POB was reported disabled and in danger of drifting ashore sourth of Cape Sable, N.S. The vessel was subsequently towed back to port by a CCG SAR cuttter.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/19/2009.