Two Tugboats Capsize on St. Lawrence River
Two tugboats capsized and sank close to each other on the St. Lawrence River on Monday. They are the latest in a recent flurry of adverse incidents on the waterway. Witnesses say the first tug tipped over around 4 p.m. while the crew managed to escape before the boat capsized. Social media reports suggested the ship is the Lac Manitoba, owned by Nadro Marine. About five hours later, a second tug overturned in the river on the south side of the barge, closer to the Cornwall Island side of the river about 500 feet downstream of the new low-level bridge. Ministry of Environment spokesman Mark Rabbior said the barge was not compromised but the Lac Manitoba did leak some hydraulic fluids and diesel fuel. The incident is the latest to hit the Saint Lawrence Seaway in a matter of days.
Ship Grounds in St. Lawrence Seaway
The Motor Vessel Toro ran aground at Lighted Buoy 1 near Cornwall Island. The 585-ft., Greek registered vessel is laden with canola meal destined for Progresso, Mexico. There was a Canadian Pilot on board the Toro at the time of the grounding. There are no reports of injuries or pollution at this time. Responders were on scene at the vessel within a very short period of time. An initial dive survey has been completed to assess the damage to the vessel and provide the basic information necessary to develop a salvage plan to re-float the vessel. Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) (U.S.)…
