On 12/24/2009, the vessel CAPT. VINCE (Official Number 824916) was involved in a fire in CLARKS HARBOUR, NS,.
The vessel, with 3 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 pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/4/2010 1. Weather at the time was reported as .
On 24 December 2009, the F/V "CAPT. VINCE" with no one on board was reported on fire while rafted alongside two other vessels at the government wharf. The "CAPT. VINCE" & the "SOU'WEST HUNTER" were set adrift and subsequently burned to the waterline.