On 12/1/2008 , the vessel CAP BLANC (Official Number 8328147) was involved in a capsizes in PLACENTIA BAY, NL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (NL).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were No injuries but 3 fatalities were reported, and there was unknown pollution.

On 02 December 2008, the ro-ro cargo v/l "CAP BLANC" was reported over due by Placentia Radio, outbound in Traffic Zone. V/L was later discovered capsized and eventually sank.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as overcast with winds from the SW at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/4/2008 .