On 11/24/2009, the vessel NEWFOUNDLAND PEARL (Official Number 829036) was involved in a sank - flooding in CAPE SPEAR, NL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

The vessel, with 5 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

On 25 November 2009, F/V "NEWFOUNDLAND PEARL" with 5 POB was reported on fire 172 NM East of Cape Spear, N.L. Crew safely abandoned vessel into a liferaft and picked up by a nearby f/v. Crew was then transfered to a CCGS for transport back to port.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MAJOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear with winds from the W at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/25/2009.