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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Operation to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal complete
VERCHÈRES — The Canadian Coast Guard says an operation to free a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River this week has been successful. The agency says the Federal Yamaska was successfully refloated on Saturday morning, one day after 3,200 tonnes of sugar was unloaded from the stuck vessel. The coast guard says the 180-metre-long bulk carrier will be towed to Montreal where it will be unloaded fully and inspected. The ship became stuck near Verchères, Que., at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, following a complete loss of engines. No one was injured and no pollution was observed. Transport Canada will take over the case once the ship is docked. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
See the 180m-long cargo ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal
The Federal Yamaska ran aground in the river on Aug. 12 near Verchères, Que. Authorities say the ship had a total engine failure and that the low water levels in the St. Lawrence were not to blame.
