Friday, April 26, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
MASSENA -- The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that on Saturday, May 16 at approximately 4 p.m., the Canadian inland vessel Algoma Spirit, carrying a cargo of grain, ran aground …
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MASSENA -- The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that on Saturday, May 16 at approximately 4 p.m., the Canadian inland vessel Algoma Spirit, carrying a cargo of grain, ran aground east of the Seaway International Bridge in Canadian waters.
There were no injuries reported and there was no pollution as a result of the grounding. Commercial navigation was suspended at 4:11 p.m. that afternoon.
The vessel was refloated at 11:34 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, and, with an escort of two tugs, the Algoma Spirit proceeded to St.-Zotique Anchorage for further inspection and investigation by Transport Canada. At approximately 12:45 a.m., Monday, May 18, commercial navigation resumed in Sector 2 of the St. Lawrence Seaway and vessel traffic is moving normally.
