On 4/4/2013 1, the vessel MARTHA BELLE (Official Number 824885) was involved in a total failure of any machinery or technical system in SAMBRO, NS, NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

The vessel, with 4 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 04 April 2013, F/V "MARTHA BELLE" reported being disable due to a fouled propeller 160 nm S of Sambro, N.S. Vessel requested assistance and taken in tow by CCGC "SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER" to Bickerton, N.S. No injuries, pollution or damage reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 9/19/2013 .