On 4/28/2011 , the vessel HIGHLANDERS (Official Number 835328) was involved in a fire in CABOT STRAIT, NS,.

The vessel, with 71 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 28 April 2011, the vessel "HIGHLANDERS" reported a small fire in the galley's fryer. Vessel's crew extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher. No damage reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as fog with winds from the E at 20.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/16/2012 .