On 12/26/2018, the vessel SLAT & SLING (Official Number 824860) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in The Hawk, NS., NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

The vessel, with 3 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 26 December 2018, the fishing vessel "SLAT & SLING", with 3 people on board, reported being disabled with a steering failure. There were no injuries or pollution reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the NW at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/26/2018.