The vessel was bound for Ashtabula, Ohio to offload its cargo of taconite ore. There are no personal casualties or injuries. The vessel s crew is trying to control flooding that resulted from damage to the bow, including the forepeak tank and forward cargo hold.
Commercial assistance is enroute to the vessel.
United States Coast Guard crews from CG Station Port Huron and CG Air Station Detroit responded and delivered pumps to assist in its dewatering. Representatives from CG Marine Safety Office Detroit have boarded the vessel to conduct a marine casualty investigation and to determine the extent of the damage. So far, the river closure has delayed twelve vessels. CG MSO Detroit will work with the vessel operators, Transport Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard on a plan to refloat the vessel and restore safe navigation through the affected area.