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Downbound traffic resumes on St. Marys River after vessel runs aground

Bulk cargo vessel, Harvest Spirit, ran aground near Neebish Island Sunday at 5 p.m.
SooToday Staff
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Lori Miller from Neebish Island took this picture Sunday evening soon after the Harvest Spirit ran aground just north of the Neebish Island Ferry Dock.Photo provided by Lori Miller

Downbound traffic on the St. Marys River has resumed after a cargo vessel ran aground over the weekend.

The U.S. Coast Guard said it occurred at around 5 p.m. Sunday after the 497-foot freighter – which was carrying canola seed – experienced a mechanical failure.

There were no reports of injuries or pollution.

After it regained power, the vessel floated free from the mud bottom and shifted to anchorage in Mud Lake with a tug escort.

“A survey to the West Neebish Channel found no hazards to navigation after the marine casualty near Rock Cut, Michigan,” said the U.S. Coast Guard in an update on Tuesday.

The upbound traffic channel was not impacted by the incident.