On 4/12/2007 , the vessel IRISH CONNECTION (Official Number 830165) was involved in a risk of sinking in 15 NM EAST OF BELL ISLAND NFLD, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

The vessel, with 8 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

F/V has crack in hull and taking on water. Stuck in ice.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 4/13/2007 .