Second Attempt to Free Ship Stranded in St. Lawrence River Set for Sunday

A tugboat tries to release the MV Maccoa after it ran aground in the St. Lawrence River in Vercheres, Que., on Dec. 27, 2024. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won’t take place until Sunday.

The Canadian Coast Guard says the owner of the MV Maccoa plans to unload more than 3,000 metric tons of corn to lighten the weight of the vessel.