On 4/18/2008 , the vessel CAPE ANN (Official Number 826525) was involved in a risk of sinking in RAFAEL POINT, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 5 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 none pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/21/2008 . Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the NNW at 25.00 knots.
On 18 April 2008, the CCGC "CAPE ANN" reported taking on water through a transducer, while enroute off Rafael Point, B.C. Water ingress was controlled with the bilge pump.