On 6/21/2017 , the vessel ATLANTIC CHAMPION (Official Number 826004) was involved in a fire in Cape Race, NL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

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 none pollution.

On 21 June 2017, the fishing vessel "ATLANTIC CHAMPION", with 6 people on board, reported a fire in the engine room 220 nautical miles SE of Cape Race, NL. The fire was extinguished and the vessel was escorted to port by another vessel. No injuries or pollution were reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as UNKNOWN

Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the SW at 15.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/21/2017 .