On May 8, 1985, USCGC Chase was crippled by an engine room fire that put the cutter out of service for almost six months. One crewman, MK3 Nicholas V. Barei III, was killed during the incident.
| Name | Rating | Duty Station | Date |
| Barei, M. V. III | MK3 | USCGC Chase | 5/8/1985 |