CORNWALL, Ontario (WWNY) – Officials say a grounded Canadian freighter in the St. Lawrence River could be refloated Monday night or Tuesday morning.
The NACC Argonaut went aground near Cornwall Sunday morning and is listing to port. One tug boat is helping to stabilize the ship.
The Argonaut is carrying cement mix.
According to the Canadian Coast Guard, it has not been breached and all crew and cargo are safe.
No injuries were reported.
Twelve ships are delayed both upstream and downstream of the freighter.
“Traffic has been halted just to avoid any vessels approaching the area around the vessel so we can ensure that boats aren’t getting close. We’re also monitoring with the shipping company themselves. So they are working on a refloating plan to make sure that it is refloated and free from the ground in a safe manner,” said Jeremy Hennessy, communications, Canadian Coast Guard.
A second tug boat will perform salvage operations. A salvage plan was undergoing final review.
Officials say the freighter is not taking on water and there’s no pollution to the river. Countermeasures are in place to prevent any spills.
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