The passenger cruise ship Saint Laurent has been safely refloated and removed from the Eisenhower Lock chamber in the Saint Lawrence Seaway following Thursday's allision with a bumper. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that navigation on the St. Lawrence Seaway resumed at 4 p.m. Saturday and vessels are once again transiting Eisenhower Lock. … [Read more...]
Several Injured After Cruise Ship Hits Lock in Saint Lawrence Seaway
A 286-foot cruise ship hit a wall in the Eisenhower Lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Thursday night, injuring several passengers. The U.S. Coast Guard reported late Thursday that the vessel remained in the lock in Massena, New York, where the water was drained as response crews removed injured passengers. There were 274 people, including passengers and crew, … [Read more...]