Detained Freighter Cleared to Depart Great Lakes

The U.S. Coast Guard has reached an agreement with the owner and operator of the motor vessel Cornelia that will allow the vessel to depart Lake Superior.  

 

The vessel was held for six weeks for alleged environmental violations. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota accepted the case for criminal investigation Nov. 9, 2015. 

 

“Now that the agreement is in place to protect the U.S. government's interests in investigating allegations of environmental crimes, the vessel will start making preparations to depart the Great Lakes before the winter lock closures,” the Coast Guard said.