On Sunday, 9 July 1995 at about 1825 hours the Long-line Fishing Vessel "Salania 876405" suffered a fire in the engine room while en-route from Milford Sound to Nelson. All four crew members escaped unharmed into a liferaft. The vessel burned to the water line and sank. Safety issues identified included fire fighting and survival training for fishing vessel crews. The cause of the fire could not be conclusively identified.
