Warning: We found Canadian Marine Accident records for 327147 (WESTERN VIKING). This ship has been recorded in the Canadian Marine Occurrence database as having been in an incident. Below are the details of the Vessel, weather condition, damage incurred and other accident details such as the date:

While the vessel was moored at the Chevron Dock in Ucluelet, British Columbia, a fire started in the accommodation of the Western Viking when an electrical cable, inside a false deckhead, shorted out and burned. The fire was reported by a local resident at approximately 2245 and the Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene within about 25 minutes. Despite their best efforts, and those of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the fishing vessel's accommodation was severely damaged. The skipper, who had been sleeping in his cabin on the upper deck, was overcome by smoke and died in the fire.

The Canadian Marine Accident records indicate that the ship named WESTERN VIKING, with the official number 327147, was involved in an incident (Accident). The vessel, registered in CANADA and belonging to the FISHING category, experienced FIRE. The incident occurred on 9/18/1997 , near UCLUELET HARBOUR, B.C., FISHING GROUNDS IN PACIFIC OCEAN, Nova Scotia.

The ship, built in 1967 by , has a length of 18 meters, a width of 6 meters, and a gross tonnage of 83. There were 2 crew members on board, and any injuries or casualties would be reported in the table below. The incident was classified as FIRE. The departure and destination port were FISHING GROUNDS IN PACIFIC OCEAN, and the weather condition at the time of the incident was CLEAR.

The ship's hull is made of WOOD, and it was propelled by a PROPELLER. The incident was reported on 11/4/1997 , and any missing individuals would be reported below.